Polysomnographic (Sleep) Technologist, St. John's, NL
St. John's,
NL,
Canada
Run the sleep lab. Flights and accommodation provided.
We are looking for a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) for a 3-month contract at a sleep laboratory in St. John's, with the option to extend. You will run overnight sleep studies and daytime MSLTs, score to AASM standards and work with a sleep medicine team that values your expertise.
RPSGT wanted for a 3-month contract at a sleep lab in St. John's, extendable. Run PSG and MSLT studies and score to AASM standards.
Why sleep technologists love working with Correct Staffing
You bring the RPSGT skills. We take care of the travel, the housing and the paperwork, and stay in touch the whole way.
Flights and a place to stay
Return flights and accommodation for the full contract are provided. Arrive and start.
Your lab, your expertise
Run full PSG and MSLT studies, titrate PAP therapy and score to AASM rules, with a sleep medicine team that respects your judgement.
A paid, guided start
Your orientation to the lab, its equipment and its protocols is paid by Correct Staffing before your first study.
Extend if you love it
The contract is 3 months to start. If you and the lab are a good fit, we extend it.
What you will do
You will be the technologist running studies at a sleep laboratory in St. John's. You will:
- Prepare patients for overnight polysomnography: review referrals, explain the study and apply EEG, EOG, EMG, ECG and respiratory sensors
- Monitor patients through the night, respond to events and keep recordings clean and complete
- Titrate CPAP and BiPAP therapy during split-night and titration studies
- Run daytime Multiple Sleep Latency Tests (MSLT) and Maintenance of Wakefulness Tests (MWT)
- Score sleep stages, respiratory events, arousals and movements to the current AASM Scoring Manual
- Prepare technical reports and data for the sleep physician's interpretation
- Maintain equipment, calibrate sensors and follow the lab's quality and infection control protocols
PSG, MSLT and PAP titration
Full overnight studies scored to AASM rules, with a sleep physician who relies on your read.
Life in St. John's
Work nights, explore the oldest city in North America by day. Colourful row houses, Signal Hill, the harbour and live music on George Street. Whales, icebergs and the East Coast Trail are minutes away. Three months here is a working holiday on the Atlantic, with your accommodation already sorted.
What you need
- Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) credential from the BRPT, in good standing (required)
- At least 1 year of experience running and scoring sleep studies (required)
- A diploma in respiratory therapy, nursing or electroneurophysiology, or an accredited polysomnography program
- Current CPR/BLS certificate
- Experience with PAP titration and MSLT/MWT
- Criminal record check (vulnerable sector)
- Up-to-date immunization record and TB test
- Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- Available for 12-hour overnight shifts
- Comfortable working independently in a small lab
What you get
Clock in and out in seconds
Tap to clock in and out on your phone when you arrive and leave. Your shifts, hours and reminders are all in one simple staff app, so there is no paperwork and no guessing.
Pay stubs that make sense
Every pay period you get a clear pay stub showing each shift, your hours and exactly how your pay adds up. View or print it anytime from your staff sign-in.
This role is offered on an independent contractor basis, not as employment. Correct Staffing pays you twice a month for the hours you work.
Your path to St. John's
Send us your resume through the form on this page. We reply to every applicant within 2 business days.
A quick chat with our recruitment team about your sleep lab experience and your availability.
Meet the person who will support you during the contract, and ask anything about the lab and the city.
Sign your contract online. Your flights and accommodation are provided, and you begin with a paid orientation.
Sleep technologist jobs in St. John's and the Avalon
This polysomnography contract is based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, an easy commute from Mount Pearl, Paradise, Conception Bay South, Torbay and Portugal Cove-St. Philip's. Local RPSGTs on the Avalon Peninsula are welcome to apply; the flights and accommodation are there for technologists coming from away.
A travel sleep tech contract open to all of Canada
Registered Polysomnographic Technologists from British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Manitoba and Saskatchewan can apply. Correct Staffing places health care professionals in hospitals, sleep labs, long-term care and community settings across Canada.
Questions sleep technologists ask us
How much does this Polysomnographic Technologist job pay?
$52 per hour as an independent contractor, paid twice a month, with easy-to-understand pay stubs you can view and print anytime. Flights and accommodation are provided on top of that.
Where is the job?
At a sleep laboratory in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Are flights and accommodation really included?
Yes. Return flights and accommodation for the length of the contract are provided.
How long is the contract?
3 months to start, with the option to extend if you and the lab are a good fit.
Do I need the RPSGT?
Yes. This role requires an active Registered Polysomnographic Technologist credential from the BRPT and at least one year of experience running and scoring sleep studies.
What are the shifts?
Mostly 12-hour overnight shifts for polysomnography, with some daytime shifts for MSLT and MWT studies.
I live in St. John's or on the Avalon. Can I apply?
Yes. Local RPSGTs from St. John's, Mount Pearl, Paradise, Conception Bay South and nearby communities are welcome. The flights and accommodation apply to technologists relocating for the contract.
Can I apply from another province?
Yes. This is a travel contract open to RPSGTs anywhere in Canada. Return flights and accommodation for the length of the contract are provided.
How quickly will I hear back?
We reply to every applicant within 2 business days. The process is a short phone call, an interview with our Care Manager, then your offer and contract, all done online.
Ready for three months on the Atlantic?
Apply through the online form with your resume. Applications are accepted through the online form only, not by email.
Apply nowQuestions? Email recruitment@correctstaffing.ca