Polysomnographic Technologist
Peoria, IL
PRIDE Health
4x10 hrs, Rotating
Referral Bonus

Polysomno Technologist

Location

• Urbana, Illinois

Employment Type

• Clinical-Allied

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift and Hours

• Night shift
• 10 hours per day, 40 hours per week

Job Summary

• Provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders including in-center and home sleep apnea testing (HSAT).
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic interventions and provide comprehensive patient care.
• Provide sleep-related education and support to patients and families.
• Oversee other sleep center staff and perform duties defined for a sleep technician.
• Credentialed in sleep technology (RPSGT or RST) required.

Key Responsibilities

• Document patient arrival, interactions, and consent for testing.
• Review and verify departmental orders and insurance/prior authorizations.
• Review patient history and supporting documentation for medical necessity.
• Acquire additional information from patients or providers as needed.
• Perform routine positive airway pressure (PAP) interface fitting, desensitization, and education.
• Prepare patients for testing and select appropriate equipment.
• Document routine observations during testing.
• Correlate physiologic data and behavioral observations for scoring and interpretation.
• Perform equipment and physiologic calibrations; monitor data quality.
• Clean and disinfect equipment; ensure infection control and quality standards.
• Implement patient safety and sleep-related therapeutic interventions.
• Follow procedures to verify data integrity and completeness of documentation.
• Score sleep/wake stages and clinical events (respiratory, cardiac, limb movements, arousals).
• Generate accurate reports and analyze complex situations.
• Support quality and performance improvement initiatives.
• Follow protocols for Multiple Sleep Latency Testing (MSLT) and Maintenance of Wakefulness Testing (MWT).
• Provide age-specific care for all populations seen in the Sleep Lab.
• Perform ancillary testing such as oximetry, actigraphy, and home sleep apnea testing.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Associate's degree in polysomnographic technology or completion of a certificate program in polysomnographic technology.

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Polysomnographer, including experience within the last year.
• 1 or more years of experience working in a sleep lab.

Certifications & Licensure

• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) or Registered Sleep Technologist (RST).
• Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) certification.
• Certification from the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM).
• BLS Certification issued by the American Heart Association.