Sleep Lab Technician

We are seeking a highly skilled Sleep Lab Technician to join our team at Owensboro Health 2. As a Sleep Lab Technician, you will be responsible for conducting sleep studies, collecting and analyzing data, and providing high-quality patient care.

• Conduct sleep studies, including polysomnography and multiple sleep latency testing
• Collect and analyze data, including sleep stages, clinical events, and other relevant information
• Provide high-quality patient care, including explaining procedures, orienting patients, and ensuring their comfort and safety
• Prepare and calibrate equipment, including polysomnography machines and other diagnostic tools
• Perform routine PAP mask fitting and apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted standards
• Document routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, and complete the data collection process
• Score sleep/wake stages and clinical events according to guidelines and protocols

• High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) required; Associate's degree in a health-related field preferred
• Registered Polysomnography Technologist (RPSGT) certification preferred; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of employment
• 0-4 years of progressive experience in a related field required

• Bending/Stooping - Frequently
• Keyboard Data Entry - Frequently
• Kneeling - Occasionally
• Lifting/Moving Patients - Occasionally
• Lifting/Carrying (Non-Patient) - 0-25 lbs - Frequently
• Pushing/Pulling - 0-25 lbs - Frequently
• Reaching - Frequently
• Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements - Frequently
• Sitting - Frequently
• Standing - Frequently
• Walking - Frequently

Please note that this job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees. Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed.