Start Your Career in Sleep Medicine – No Experience Required

Who we Are:

Nestled into the most northern part of Vermont, North Country Hospital is a community-focused 25 bed critical access hospital, where we prioritize the well-being of our neighbors. North Country Hospital is more than just a healthcare provider; we are a vital part of the community, working together to build a healthier future. Our patient’s health is our priority, and we go above and beyond to care in every way possible.

Position Summary

• We are seeking a motivated individual interested in beginning a career in sleep medicine.
• No prior sleep technology experience is required.
• We provide paid, hands-on training and ongoing support.

Position Statement:

A sleep technologist works under the general supervision of the medical director to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders including in center and out of center sleep testing, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care and direct patient education. A sleep technologist can perform the duties defined for a sleep technician and is able to provide oversight of other sleep center staff. The sleep technologist is credentialed in sleep technology.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collect, analyze, and integrate patient information to identify and meet the patient-specific needs (physical/mental limitations, current emotional/physiological status regarding the testing procedure, pertinent medical/social history.
• Determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.
• Review the patient’s history and verify the medical order.
• Follow sleep center protocols related to the sleep study.
• Evaluate sleep study related equipment and inventory.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Demonstrate adherence to AASM scoring parameters for HSAT; identify artifact, inadequate signals and study failures and generate an accurate report.
• Document routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and other significant events to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.
• Is responsible for daily preparation and upkeep of sleep bedrooms including monthly inventory of supplies needed.
• Will be trained on HSAT to include device operations, applications of sensors, use, maintenance, warnings and safety, instructions of patients’ regarding the use of the device, troubleshooting and infection control.

The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be included in this position.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• High school diploma (or required education)
• Excellent communication skills
• Compassionate, dependable, and eager to learn

• Healthcare experience preferred but not required
• BLS certification required or within six months of hire.
• Documentation in patients’ chart is done through the EMR, requires an understanding of the EMR or the ability to learn and comprehend.
• Strives to be a productive member of the department and the organization and always puts time to good use; seeks out work to be done and is always willing to help co-workers.
• Ability to follow NCH’s standards of behavior.