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Travel Polysomnographic / Sleep Tech - $1,725 per week in Salida, CO

Ambition 24Hours

Salida, CO

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$1,725–$1,725
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Calibration, Communication Skills, Data Quality, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Electrocardiogram, Electroencephalography (EEG), Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Identify Issues, Laboratory Equipment, Multitasking, Oximetry, Patient Care, Patient History, Patient Safety, Polysomnography, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Compliance, Signal Integrity, Sleep Disorders, Sleep Laboratory, Titration
LOCATION
Salida, CO
POSTED
10 days ago

Job Title: Sleep Technologist (RPSGT) Rapid Response Crisis
Job Location: Salida, CO
Working Hours: 36 hours/week | 6:30 PM 6:00 AM | Wednesday Friday nights (flexible 4th night as needed; rotating weekends & holidays)
Department: Cardiopulmonary / Sleep Lab
Job Type: Contract | 13 Weeks

Position summary

The Sleep Technologist is responsible for performing comprehensive overnight polysomnographic studies in a two-bed sleep lab setting, including setup, monitoring, scoring, and therapeutic interventions. This role supports accurate diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders while ensuring patient safety, comfort, and adherence to BRPT and AASM technical guidelines.

Key responsibilities

  • Collect, analyze, and document patient history and sleep-related information to determine appropriate testing parameters and protocols.

  • Prepare, calibrate, and maintain sleep lab equipment and monitoring systems, including EEG, EOG, EMG, ECG, respiratory, and oximetry channels.

  • Apply electrodes, sensors, and PAP interfaces according to AASM and BRPT standards and verify signal quality before study initiation.

  • Conduct in-lab polysomnographic studies including baseline diagnostic PSG, PAP titration, oxygen titration, MSLT, and MWT as ordered.

  • Monitor sleep study data in real time, respond to respiratory events, arousals, and equipment issues, and intervene to ensure patient safety and signal integrity.

  • Score sleep stages and clinical events using standardized scoring criteria and generate accurate preliminary reports for provider review.

  • Provide patient education pre- and post-study regarding procedures, PAP use, and follow-up as appropriate.

Required qualifications & skills

  • Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) credential required.

  • Current BLS certification.

  • Completion of an accredited polysomnography program or AASM A-STEP training pathway.

  • Experience with polysomnographic data acquisition, troubleshooting, and scoring using accepted guidelines.

  • Familiarity with NOX systems/software or similar PSG platforms preferred.

  • Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and flexible schedules in a small lab environment.

  • Strong communication, documentation, and patient care skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks during overnight shifts.

Core competencies

  • Polysomnographic testing and scoring accuracy across diagnostic and titration studies.

  • Patient safety, therapeutic intervention, and monitoring of cardiorespiratory status.

  • Attention to detail, data integrity, and event documentation.

  • Equipment setup, operation, calibration, and basic troubleshooting.

  • Clinical judgment, problem solving, and escalation when clinically indicated.

  • Professional communication with patients, sleep physicians, and interdisciplinary teams.

  • Compliance with BRPT Standards of Conduct, AASM technical guidelines, and facility policies.

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