Job Description

Your Opportunity:
As a Sleep Technologist at the South Zone Sleep Laboratory, you will have the opportunity to participate in the diagnosis of sleep disorders and the treatment of sleep disordered breathing. You will perform overnight diagnostic sleep studies and initiate & titrate positive airway pressure therapy. You will be expected to contribute to the education of patients, students, and staff, participate in department and/or service area improvement and maintain professional practice. To optimize the delivery of safe, quality patient care you will demonstrate proficiency in the following areas: ability to be self-directed and exercise independent decision making and critical thinking, ability to work under pressure, ability to effectively resolve conflict, ability to interact collaboratively and positively with staff, students, physicians, patients, and their families using the principles of patient and family centered care. Current rotation for this position includes 10-hour night shifts. RPSGT designation and registration with the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists is a requirement of this position. A successful applicant who does not have current RPSGT designation will be required to obtain the RPSGT designation and registration with the Board of Polysomnographic Technologists within 3 months of obtaining the number of sleep lab practice hours required by the BRPT for RPSGT credentialing pathway 2. RPSGT designation and registration with the Board of Polysomnographic Technologists are required. A successful applicant who does not have current RPSGT designation will be required to obtain the RPSGT designation and registration with the Board of Polysomnographic Technologists within 3 months of obtaining the number of sleep lab practice hours required by the BRPT for RPSGT credentialing pathway 2.
Description:
As a Sleep Technologist, under general supervision of a Polysomnographic Technologist you will perform polysomnographic recordings for sleep studies including EEG, EOG, EMG, EKG, Oximetry and Respiratory Effort. You will obtain relevant patient information and explain sleep study process to clients/patients. You will conduct transcutaneous monitoring (arterial blood gases) and monitor client's progress applying appropriate therapeutic interventions if required. You will document clinical manifestations including abnormalities, calibrations, artifact interventions and treatments. You will also educate clients and family on sleep disorders and the use, cleaning and maintenance of equipment. You will calibrate a variety of equipment such as oximeters, multi-channel recorders, electro and spectrographic recorders.

Classification:

Sleep Technologist

Union:

HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program:

South Zone Sleep Laboratory

Primary Location:

Lacidem Building

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

Not Applicable

FTE:

0.52

Posting End Date:

06-JAN-2026

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available:

26-JAN-2026

Temporary End Date:

24-JAN-2027

Hours per Shift:

10

Length of Shift in weeks:

8

Shifts per cycle:

16

Shift Pattern:

Nights

Days Off:

As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary:

$40.73

Maximum Salary:

$52.34

Vehicle Requirement:

Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapy, Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse program. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP) Certificate. Registered with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta (CRTA), College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA), College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA).

Additional Required Qualifications:

RPSGT designation and registration with the Board of Polysomnographic Technologists required. A successful applicant who does not have current RPSGT designation will be required to obtain the RPSGT designation and registration with the Board of Polysomnographic Technologists within 3 months of obtaining the number of sleep lab practice hours required by the BRPT for RPSGT credentialing pathway 2.

Preferred Qualifications:

RRT designation preferred. Current RPSGT designation preferred. Current BRPT registration is preferred. Previous experience performing level 3 HSAT sleep studies preferred. Previous experience performing Level 1 polysomnographic studies preferred. Competency in application and titration of positive airway pressure therapy preferred.