The Sleep Technician is responsible for preparing and conducting sleep studies, including sensor application, equipment calibration, and monitoring patient data. They also provide patient education and ensure accurate documentation and reporting in accordance with AASM standards.
Requirements summary
A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent is required for this position. While no direct experience is necessary, previous experience in medical fields such as MA, EMT, or CNA is preferred.
high schoolPatient educationInventory managementPatient safetyPatient communicationClinical documentationReport generationData monitoringEquipment calibrationAASM standardsSensor applicationPAP interface fittingSleep study preparationPhysiological calibrationHSAT equipment maintenance
Job description
Description Come be a part of the future of Sleep Medicine! Join our Epoch & Clinical team and help us improve the lives of countless patients suffering from sleep apnea! We’re on a mission to make a positive impact on the lives of patients living with sleep disorders by simplifying the complex process from diagnosis to treatment.
The Sleep Technician will be able to work 3 twelve-hour shifts overnight at our Dartmouth, MA location (370 Faunce Corner Road, N.
Dartmouth, MA 02747).
The Sleep Technician is responsible for preparing and conducting sleep studies in accordance with established protocols, including verifying medical orders, educating patients, and ensuring proper equipment setup and calibration.
It also involves applying sensors, monitoring equipment, and supporting patients through the process, whether in-center or through Home Sleep Apnea Testing (HSAT).
The expectation of this position is to provide a first-class patient experience, with every patient interaction.
Prepare for sleep studies by reviewing patient history, verifying medical orders, and following established sleep center protocols.
Greet patients, verify identification, collect necessary documentation, and obtain informed consent for sleep studies.
Provide clear explanations of procedures and deliver age-appropriate patient education for in-center or Home Sleep Apnea Testing (HSAT).
Select, calibrate, and adjust sleep study equipment to ensure proper functionality prior to testing.
Apply electrodes and sensors in accordance with published standards and protocols.
Conduct sleep studies including MSLT, MWT, parasomnia studies, PAP titration, and oxygen titration according to established protocols.
Perform physiological calibrations and monitor real-time data quality, identifying and correcting artifacts during acquisition.
Document sleep stages, clinical events, procedural changes, and other observations to support accurate scoring and interpretation.
Implement appropriate interventions to ensure patient safety and therapeutic effectiveness (e.g., oxygen administration, PAP adjustments).
Complete post-study “lights on” procedures, including final calibrations and collection of patient questionnaires.
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Sick time
Vacation time off
Holiday time off
Assist in scoring sleep/wake stages and clinical events in alignment with AASM standards.
Generate accurate preliminary reports by tabulating and summarizing sleep data and events.
Demonstrate age-appropriate care and communication with patients across all age groups, from neonatal to geriatric patients.
Prepare, clean, and disinfect HSAT equipment; instruct patients on proper home use and ensure proper data download and review.
Identify and document HSAT data quality issues, such as artifacts or study failures, and assist in generating accurate reports.
Perform routine equipment care and maintenance, and inventory evaluation Adhere to sleep center policies related to quality assurance Qualifications & Skills
No direct experience? No problem - we'll train the right motivated candidate. HS, GED or equivalent required. Previous experience in the medical field such as MA, EMT, CNA preferred.
Medical, Dental, Vision, Sick, Holiday & Vacation time off
$22.00 - $24.00 / hour DOE
BetterNight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
4I CFR 60-I.35(C).
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. MGL Ch.149, Section 19B.
