Polysomnographic Technologist
Urbana, Illinois
Carle Foundation Hospital

Polysomno Technologist

Overview

• Location: Urbana, Illinois
• Schedule: 4-10 hour nights, rotating shifts
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Role Summary

A sleep technologist providing comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders, including in-center and home sleep apnea testing, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, and patient care. The role also includes sleep-related education and support for patients and families, with general oversight of other sleep center staff.

Required Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience as a polysomnographer
• Polysomnographer experience within the last year
• Registered Sleep Technologist (RST)
• American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM)
• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT)
• Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT)
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• Associate's degree in polysomnographic technology or completion of a certificate program in polysomnographic technology
• Sleep disorders evaluation and treatment
• In-center sleep apnea testing
• Home sleep apnea testing
• Diagnostic interventions
• Therapeutic interventions

Preferred Qualifications

• None stated

Key Responsibilities

• Review and verify departmental orders, insurance, and prior authorization for testing
• Review patient history and supporting documentation for medical necessity
• Perform PAP interface fitting, desensitization, and education
• Prepare patients for testing and select appropriate equipment per order
• Document routine observations during testing
• Correlate physiologic data and behavioral observations for scoring and interpretation
• Perform equipment and physiologic calibrations and monitor data quality
• Clean and disinfect equipment and maintain infection and quality control
• Implement patient safety and sleep-related therapeutic interventions
• Follow Lights On procedures and complete test documentation and patient forms
• Score sleep/wake stages and clinical events using professionally accepted guidelines
• Generate accurate reports from sleep/wake and clinical event data
• Support quality and performance improvement initiatives
• Follow procedural protocols for MSLT and MWT
• Demonstrate age-specific care for all populations seen in the Sleep Lab
• Perform ancillary testing, including oximetry, actigraphy, and home sleep apnea testing