Sleep Technician

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title:

Sleep Tech

Department:

Clinical Operations

Reports To:

Assistant Operations Manager, Operations Manager, Sr. Operations Manager

Direct Reports:

N/A

POSITION FUNCTION

Unregistered Sleep Technician w/ experience or registered sleep tech (RPSGT or RST) candidates only, please.

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY

Our Passionate Cause:

Revolutionizing Research & Changing Lives!

Organization Profile:

Centricity Research is a clinical research organization with over 35 sites, access to over 7.8 million patients and participants, and more than 150 active investigators across Canada and the United States. Our name, Centricity Research, signifies the fact that our organization has earned a position of prominence and importance within the industry. We are built on being customer-centric, meaning that our patients, physicians, and the pharmaceutical industry are each vital to everything we do. We build and nurture strong, trusting relationships with all audiences, whereby customer-centric thinking and practices are embedded within our company culture.

FUNdamentals:

Centricity Research recognizes the following core values as being essential characteristics for individual and collective success:

• Dream Big
• Go Above and Beyond
• Do The Right Thing
• Be Curious
• Have Fun

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Abide by GCP, SOPs, company guidelines, and local healthcare privacy regulations 
• Maintain professional relationships with study participants, physicians, industry representatives and vendors of trial management 
• Perform and evaluate routine and specialized overnight polysomnograms (PSGs), MWTs, and occasionally Multiple Seep Latency Tests (MSLTs) during day
• Prepare patients for sleep studies by explaining procedures, attaching sensors and electrodes, and ensuring their comfort and safety throughout the process
• Continuously monitor patients’ sleep patterns, vital signs, and responses to interventions during the sleep study, making real time adjustments as necessary
• Perform research studies per protocol which may include full EEGs (10/20 cranial measurement system) ensuring they adhere to relevant regulations and standards, such as those established by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) along with the Sponsor requirements
• Be proficient in using all equipment required to run a validated PSG (polysomnography)
• Be proficient in reading and troubleshooting EEGs
• Be proficient in reading and troubleshooting ECGs
• Be proficient in reading and troubleshooting all plethysmography equipment
• Be proficient in reading and troubleshooting dedicated PSG software(s)
• Be medically trained to assess patients in critical/life threatening medical events and respond appropriately
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and organized patient records, including study documentation on required Sponsor forms
• Must have flexible schedule to accommodate protocol visit window requirements
• Complete required training to become familiar with various platforms used and protocol requirements
• Safety, Security, and Health: Cleans and disinfects equipment placed directly on patients
• Monitors for adverse events in patients and acts accordingly and per protocol
• Abide by HIPAA regulations under federal privacy regulations 
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Minimum: unregistered sleep technician
• Preferred: registered sleep tech (RPSGT or RST), experience with Alice system

CORE COMPETENCIES/SKILLS

Prerequisite (Essential):

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Attention to detail
• Ability to manage time efficiently
• Self-directed, ability to work independently
• Teamwork & Collaboration
• Proficient level of clinical, interpretive, and analytical skills with organizational skills for project planning
• Flexible & Adaptable
• Strong knowledge of ICH GCP, FDA & HC Division 5 guidelines
• Current knowledge of basic life support

Foundation:

• Conflict resolution
• Receptive to feedback
• Empowering & Developing others
• Empathy Skills
• Planning and organizing skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Achievement oriented
• Analytical ability
• Initiative
• Decision making

Leadership:

• Forward thinking
• Innovative
• Creative 
• Strategic thinking
• Self confidence
• Strong interpersonal skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Physical demands include but are not limited to prolonged sitting, light lifting, standing, reaching, walking, and bending.
• Frequently required to complete work on the computer in a seated position.
• May be required to lift light boxes (10 - 20lbs)

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Modern medical office environment or home office environment
• Required to follow OSHA and CCOHS guidelines, in addition to other local healthcare regulations.
• Required to perform duties in relation to HIPAA, PIDEDA, and other local privacy regulations.
• Some positions may require overnight/weekend hours

BENEFITS

• Opportunities to work with internationally renowned physicians.
• Competitive compensation