Registered Sleep Tech

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders through polysomnography and patient education
• Collect, analyze, and integrate patient information to identify specific physical and mental needs
• Prepare, calibrate, and maintain equipment required for testing to ensure proper functioning
• Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted standards and perform physiologic calibrations
• Perform polysomnographic data acquisition and monitor study-tracing quality to ensure artifact-free signals
• Document routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, to facilitate scoring and interpretation
• Implement appropriate interventions for patient safety, such as continuous or bi-level positive airway pressure and oxygen administration
• Score sleep/wake stages and clinical events according to center-specific protocols and professional guidelines
• Generate accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist certification
• Current CPR or BCLS certification
• Proven ability to communicate medical information to non-medically trained individuals
• Ability to read and interpret technical instructions, safety rules, and procedure manuals
• Ability to define problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's Degree with an emphasis in Polysomnography or an accredited Polysomnography Program
• 6+ months of professional experience in sleep technology

Benefits

• Comprehensive health plans and coverage for you and your loved ones
• Financial benefits including retirement planning and 401k contributions
• Emotional support resources to help manage stress and build resilience
• Incentive and recognition programs

About the Company

Optum is a clinician-led care organization dedicated to changing the way clinicians work and live. As part of the UnitedHealth Group family, we provide the clinical resources, data, and support of a global organization to help patients live healthier lives.