Sleep Technologist Training Program

Image of a man in a cpap mask sleepingHuntsville Hospital’s Sleep Technologist Training Program is a full-time, 8-week training program combining classroom instruction with practical experience for individuals interested in becoming a polysomnographic technologist. The program is offered in conjunction with Marshall Medical Centers’ Sleep Medicine Academy.

Students selected to participate in the program are paid during their training period, and Huntsville Hospital covers all costs of the program. Students who successfully complete the program are required to work as a polysomnographic technologist at Huntsville Hospital’s Sleep Diagnostic Lab for a minimum of 18 months, if offered a position.

Program Details

Part 1: Classroom Instruction

The first two weeks of the program are classroom instruction at Marshall Medical Centers’ Sleep Medicine Academy.  The program is accredited by the American Academy for Sleep Medicine as an A-STEP Introductory Course Provider. Through this course, students will obtain the knowledge and tools needed to begin working as a sleep technologist. At the end of the two-week class, students will be required to take and pass the AASM A-Step final exam.

Part 2: On-the-Job Training

Weeks 3-8 of the program will be spent training with the Huntsville Hospital Sleep Diagnostic Lab department. The first week will be spent learning the day technologist role, while the rest will be spent training with the night technologists. The trainee will train with the night technologist until they are capable of running two sleep studies per night. During the clinical shadowing portion, students will also complete a series of online self-study modules through AASM.

Other Details

  • Huntsville Hospital employees are eligible to job-shadow in the Sleep Diagnostic Lab for one night prior to applying for the program. For more information, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
  • Upon successful completion of the training program and pending a position is offered, the position offered to a student will be for night shift.

How to Apply

The open application period is for a limited time, just before the class begins (see class dates below). To apply for consideration for the next class, vist the Huntsville Hospital Careers Portal. Go to the Find Jobs search bar and type in “Sleep Technologist Trainee,” or click Search Jobs and select Training Programs as the category. 

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Sleep Technologist Training Program Calendar

  • Class: October 7 – December 2 (application period is closed)
  • Next Class: Early 2025

Pre-Employment Screening Appointment

Congratulations on accepting a job offer at Huntsville Hospital Health System! We look forward to having you on our team!

As part of the hiring process, you are required to have a pre-employment appointment with Huntsville Hospital Employee Health Office prior to your orientation date.

  • Select below the orientation date you are scheduled to attend. You can locate the date on the onboarding email.
  • Select the best available date/time for your pre-employment appointment and complete the registration. You will be required to pay a fee of $25.
  • You will receive a confirmation email and a reminder email 1 day prior to your appointment. It is very important to not miss your appointment.

Plan on arriving 10 to 15 minutes before your appointment time to fill out any paperwork. Make sure to bring all the necessary paperwork (refer to the appointment confirmation email).
Allow 30 minutes for the completion of your appointment.

If you have any questions, please contact the Employee Health Office:
Hours of operation:
Monday – Friday, 6:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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Phone: (256) 265-8046

Please select your orientation date below to schedule a screening appointment.

2025

RN Temporary Position - 13 week assignment

Day Shift: $50/hr • Night Shift: $60/hr

Job description for temporary registered nurse assignment

Overview: **This is a temporary experienced RN assignment in Huntsville, Alabama.** The RN's role is to identify patient needs and priorities for care through assessment. The RN plans and delegates care based on patient needs. The RN evaluates the patient's response to care and the attainment of or progress toward expected outcomes. The RN is accountable for outcomes of patient care delivered during the assigned shift.

  • Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks (renewable once for a total of 26 weeks/year)
  • Assignment Type: Temp with full-time hours (PRN Status)
  • Assignment Shifts: Day $50 per hour & Night $60 per hour. 48 hours per week for 13 weeks / rotating weekends; Eligible for overtime. Not eligle for lump sum extra shift incentives, eligible for shift differentials.
  • Assignment Benefits: Limited benefit plan (High Deductible Health Plan ONLY, no disability/life insurance, ETO accrual or 401(k) matching)
  • Internal candidates can apply. However, their current position may or may not be available after the 13 weeks or 26 weeks assignment.

Qualifications

  • Education: Graduate of state board School of Nursing with current Alabama or multi-state licensure
  • Experience Preferred: Minimum of 2 years experience in Critical Care and/or Emergency Care strongly preferred, with the flexibility to work in Med-Surg Units. For internal candidates, minimum of 1 year of service in current position.
  • Additional Skills/Abilities: BLS is required before the conclusion of the orientation period. ACLS is required if applicable to a specific unit.

Why health care professionals are coming to Huntsville, Alabama

Nursing jobs in Huntsville, AL

Come work for Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children or Madison Hospital. Here's why.

Full-time bedside RNs

  • Various nursing agreement options
  • Starting pay ranges from $25 to $41 per hour (may vary in specialty areas).
    Increased hourly rate and earning opportunities with stacked agreements.
  • New RN graduates: Additional $1 to base pay rate after third year of experience.

  • Medical, Surgical, Neuroscience & Cardiovascular Service Lines
    • 2-year commitment: Night shift/Weekend Agreement
      $10,000 sign-on bonus: $2,000 every six months and $4,000 at two years
    • 2-year commitment: Day shift
      $5,000 sign-on bonus: $1,000 at six months, $2,000 at one year and at two years
  • RN Intern - Surgical Service Line
    $12,000 sign-on bonus: $3,000 every six months and at two years
  • Emergency Department/ Women & Children
    • 2-year commitment: Night shift/Weekend Agreement
      $5,000 sign-on bonus: $1,500 at six months and at one year, $2,000 at two years
    • 2-year commitment: Day shift
      $3,000 sign-on bonus: $1,500 at six months and at one year
  • AND
    Relocation bonus (if applicable): Starting at $2,500  

Full-time bedside LPNs

  • Various nursing agreement options
  • Starting pay ranges from $18 to $31.50 per hour.
    Increased hourly rate and earning opportunities with stacked agreements.  
  • New LPN graduates: Additional $0.50 to base pay rate after first and second year of experience.
  • Medical, Surgical, Neuroscience & Cardiovascular Service Lines
    • 2-year commitment: Night shift/Weekend Agreement
      $10,000 sign-on bonus: $2,000 every six months and $4,000 at two years
    • 2-year commitment: Day shift
      $5,000 sign-on bonus: $1,000 at six months, $2,000 at one year and at two years
  • RN Intern - SSL
    $12,000 sign-on bonus: $3,000 every six months and at two years
  • Emergency Department/ Women & Children
    • 2-year commitment: Night shift/Weekend Agreement
      $5,000 sign-on bonus: $1,500 at six months and at one year, $2,000 at two years
    • 2-year commitment: Day shift
      $3,000 sign-on bonus: $1,500 at six months and at one year
  • AND
    Relocation bonus (if applicable): Starting at $2,500  

LPN SCOPE OF PRACTICE


Tuition Assistance

Huntsville Hospital is a qualifying employer for the federally administered Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Earn While You Learn

Transform your classroom experiences into paid, on-the-job training. We provide orientation and coaching to help nursing students succeed as they transition, through all phases of education, to professional practice. Put your education to work with us!

Nurse Residency Program

We offer a 12-month Nurse Residency Program to strengthen your transition from student to professional practice:

  • A team of RN educators and coaches supports you from day one on your unit
  • Monthly interactive classes on topics proven to strengthen your skills with tools to gather your input and feedback
  • Continuing Education credit for license renewal
  • Documented completion of the Nurse Residency Program allows direct advancement to Clinical Ladder II opportunities
  • Opportunities to network with your peers and develop strong interpersonal relationships

 

Shared Governance

The Shared Governance model for nursing provides structure for staff directly involved in patient care to work collaboratively to influence and make decisions regarding clinical practice. It is an opportunity for your voice to be heard to improve care within our hospital.

  • Unit councils meet monthly to discuss successes and complications to foster team-centered problem solving
  • Unit council leadership presents their unit’s ideas to a hospital-wide council
  • The hospital-wide council effects change to improve health care practices for our patients and families

Clinical Recognition

Our Clinical Recognition programs encourage and thank our exceptional caring, safe and kind nurses. The various recognition programs are celebrated on a regular basis and culminate in a Nurse of the Year award or Care Champion award. The Clinical Ladder program is a point-based leadership recognition program that provides financial recognition to eligible RNs & LPNs.

  • Clinical Ladder (annually)
  • National Daisy Award (quarterly for RNs)
  • Care Champion (varies)
  • Nurse of the Year (annually)
  • "Be Safe. Be Caring. Be Kind." Gold coin award (varies)

Education & Training

Huntsville Hospital provides year-round continuing education, recertification and leadership training opportunities in multiple locations. These include Corporate University (The Dowdle Center) on the Huntsville campus, and the Huntsville Hospital Training Center near the new Trash Pandas stadium.

Nursing Mission

Provide safe, compassionate, patient-centered care

Nursing Vision

To be recognized in nursing excellence through quality, teamwork, safety and service

Organizational Values

Safety, Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Innovation, Accountability and Equality

 

Physician Opportunities

Click the specialty below to learn more about our current physician opportunities.

Cardiologist (Athens, AL)
Cardiologist (Sheffield, AL)
Endocrinologist
Gastroenterologist
Gynecologist Oncologist
Heart Failure Physician
Hospitalists/Nocturnists
Interventional Cardiologist
Maternal Fetal Medicine
Neurosurgeon
OB/GYN
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Pediatric Pulmonologist
Plastic Surgeon
Primary Care Physician (Outpatient)
Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician

Thank you for your interest in physician employment opportunities at Huntsville Hospital. Please email or call the Physician Recruiter if you have questions or would like additional information about any of our current physician opportunities.

We accept curriculum vitae (CV) by mail, email or fax.
Huntsville Hospital · Attn: Physician Recruitment · 101 Sivley Road · Huntsville, AL 35801
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Phone: (256) 265-9639 (messages may be left after hours) · Fax: (256) 265-7743

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