Sleep Technologist – Contract Position Position: Sleep Technologist Employment Type: Full-Time (Contract, 40 hours per week) Location: Franklin General Hospital About Us At Franklin General Hospital, we are committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to every patient we serve. Our team strives to create a positive, patient-centered experience at every visit. Position Summary The Polysomnographic Technician performs all types of sleep disorder testing, including set-up and performance of nocturnal polysomnograms (PSGs). Comfortable with training of sleep interns as needed. Key Responsibilities • Performs polysomnographic data acquisitions while monitoring study quality to ensure signal are in artifact-free. Identity and report signal abnormalities. • Follow procedural protocols (such as MSLT, CPAP and oxygen titration, etc.) to ensure collection of appropriate data. • Properly cleans electrodes, CPAP mask, patient room, control/prep rooms and other sleep equipment and if necessary, prepares them for sterilization techniques. Including cleaning the patient's scalp properly. • Reviews orders, medications, medical history of pending sleep studies; assesses documentation, determines parameters to be monitored and communicate with ordering physician/Medical Director as necessary. • Administers medications and supplemental 02 as directed by physician. • Recognizes and responds to serious medical problems per protocol and notifies on-call physician as needed. Qualifications • Must be registered by the American Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists or Board Registered in a related field with the ability to apply and pass for a certificate in Sleep medicine, such as a Registered Respiratory Therapist or a Registered Electro Neurodiagnostic Technologist. • Must be current in CEU's. • Must meet criteria to apply and receive Iowa Licensure required by Iowa Department of Public Health. (see #1 of education) • Two years of PSG experience preferred in a sleep disorder setting. • Must be capable of dealing with severally ill patients. • Driver's license required, with acceptable driving record. • Must provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS Provider, American Heart Association; or American Red Cross, Professional Rescuer-LIVE class only) via current card prior to employment or within 60 days of hire and maintains current status. • Must provide proof of Mandatory Reporting for Child and Dependent Adult Abuse training prior to employment or within 6 months of hire and maintain current status per State of Iowa guidelines • Why Join Us • Supportive and collaborative work environment • Opportunity to make a direct impact on patient care • Meaningful work in a community-focused hospital • Professional growth opportunities Schedule • Full-Time (Contract) • 36-40 hours per week