Sleep Technologist

Role Overview

M42 offers extensive healthcare services covering all care levels, from primary treatment to specialized procedures. Utilizing advanced health technologies and precision medicine, the company aims to deliver exceptional efficiency, effectiveness, and patient-focused results globally. Operating over 480 facilities in 27 countries and with a workforce exceeding 20,000, M42 is pioneering a new era in global healthcare.

Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Hospital (SSBZH) is a cutting-edge medical center in Abu Dhabi's Northern Emirates. Accredited by JCI and equipped with more than 200 beds, it provides world-class, community-centered healthcare. Supported by M42’s network of expertise and technologies — including Imperial College London Diabetes Centre and Mubadala Health Dubai — it focuses on improving health outcomes and accessibility for military personnel, their families, and the wider community.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute diagnostic and therapeutic sleep assessments such as Polysomnography (PSG), PAP titration, split-night tests, MSLT, MWT, parasomnia studies, oxygen titration, and portable monitoring according to protocols.
• Assess patient medical history, confirm orders, and prepare patients by educating them on procedures, devices, and condition management.
• Apply electrodes and sensors using the 10-20 EEG system, conduct physiological and equipment calibrations, and ensure artifact-free, high-quality signals compliant with AASM standards.
• Continuously oversee patients during studies, note clinical findings, and address patient safety and care requirements promptly.
• Score sleep stages and clinical events, including respiratory, limb movement, cardiac events, and arousals. Prepare precise sleep study reports adhering to AASM norms.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot sleep laboratory instruments; ensure cleanliness and schedule servicing with biomedical engineering as needed.
• Conduct supplementary patient assessments like arterial blood gases (ABGs), non-invasive PAP evaluations, and CO₂ monitoring (EtCO₂ or TcCO₂).
• Maintain proper documentation, ensure accurate billing and coding, and comply with organizational, regulatory, and infection control protocols.
• Support quality enhancement, research activities, and program growth within sleep medicine services.

Educational and Professional Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy or nursing, or at least two years of certified respiratory therapy training.
• Possession of one of the following certifications: Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (RPSGT), American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM), or Sleep Disorders Specialty Examination accredited by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• A minimum of two years’ relevant experience following qualification.
• Valid medical license from DOH, DHA, or MOH.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).