SLEEPLABTECH

## **Employment Status:** Full time ## **Shift:** Night (United States of America) ## **Facility:** 2001 Crystal Spring Ave - Roanoke ## **Requisition Number:** R160508 SLEEP LAB TECH I (Open) # **How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare:** The Sleep Lab Technician I performs sleep studies and associated interventions under supervision, develops competency in sleep diagnostics, and supports patient care during testing. The Sleep Lab Technician I * A polysomnographic technician performs comprehensive sleep testing and analysis and associated interventions for both in center and out of center sleep testing, under the supervision of Sleep Technologist, Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Sleep Technologist and/or the medical director or designee. * The sleep technician develops competency in and performs the basic sleep testing and associated interventions. A one-year commitment to a fulltime sleep technologist position upon completion of required certification necessities is required for this position. Failure to remain employed for one year in regard to both, meeting job expectations and BRPT/AASM certification requirements will result in suspension and possible termination. Any early suspension/termination in less than one year from date of certification will result in a violation of the contractual agreement of this position and any reimbursed education modules and exam fees must hereby be repaid to Carilion. Once both the RPSGT certification and VA Board of Medicine licensure are obtained, the Sleep Technician will advance to a Sleep Technologist (sleep tech II) position. * Gathers and Analyzes Patient Information * A. Review history and verify the medical order. * B. Follow sleep center protocols related to the sleep study. * C. When patient arrives, verify identification, collect documents and obtain consent for the study. * D. Explain the procedure and orient the patient for either in center or home sleep apnea testing. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessar