Fall Asleep to Santa Rosa's Scenic Wonders!

Summary:
We are seeking a skilled Polysomnographic Technologist with at least 1 year of experience working with adult and pediatric patients to join the Sleep Lab team at Providence Health and Services. This is a 13-week travel assignment, working night shifts. First-time travelers are welcome to apply. Candidates must be comfortable with a 1:2 adult ratio and 1:1 for pediatrics.

Responsibilities:
Conduct sleep studies, including MSLT, titration (CPAP, BiPAP, ASV, VPAP, oxygen), and PSG scoring

Monitor and assess patients during studies, recognizing and responding to critical events

Accurately score and stage sleep, including arousals, sleep stages, and respiratory events

Educate patients on sleep study procedures and mask fittings (nasal, nasal pillow, and full face)

Utilize equipment including Alice 6 G3 software and ResMed CPAP units

Maintain documentation in the Epic charting system

Collaborate with interdisciplinary staff and float between similar units as needed

Comply with infection control policies and ensure a safe patient environment

Key Requirements:
Experience with adult and pediatric sleep studies

Knowledge of PSG scoring, titration methods, and seizure study protocols

Familiarity with equipment including Alice and ResMed

Comfortable working with a patient ratio of 1:2 (adult) and 1:1 (pediatric)

Must be able to float between like units

Must submit RTO at time of submission

Guaranteed hours: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2-week pay period

Qualifications
Education:
Completion of a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)-accredited Polysomnographic Technologist program (preferred)

Experience:
Minimum 1 year of recent sleep lab experience required

Experience in both community hospital and pediatric settings preferred

Travel experience not required

License:
RPSGT or RRT with SDS credential (required)

California state license (required, pending not accepted)

BLS certification (required)

Skills:
Required:

PSG Scoring (arousals, sleep stages, respiratory events)

Titration methods: CPAP, BiPAP, ASV, VPAP, oxygen

Monitoring (O2 saturation, EEG, ECG, End-Tidal CO2, PLM, RIP)

Patient mask fitting (nasal, nasal pillow, full face)

Equipment: Alice, ResMed

Charting: EPIC

Infection control and patient education

Preferred:

Use of Alice G3 software

Experience with seizure studies and complex sleep apnea