Sleep Technologist

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Conduct diagnostic and therapeutic sleep studies, including Polysomnography (PSG), PAP titration, split‑night studies, MSLT, MWT, parasomnia studies, oxygen titration, and portable monitoring as per established protocols.
• Review patient history, verify medical orders, and prepare patients for sleep studies, including education on procedures, equipment, and disease management.
• Apply electrodes and sensors using the 10-20 system, perform physiological and equipment calibrations, and ensure high‑quality, artifact‑free signal acquisition in line with AASM guidelines.
• Monitor patients throughout the study, document clinical observations, and respond appropriately to patient needs and safety concerns.
• Score sleep stages and clinical events (e.g., respiratory events, limb movements, cardiac events, arousals) and generate accurate sleep study reports using AASM standards.
• Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and ensure proper cleaning and disinfection of sleep lab equipment; coordinate with biomedical engineering for servicing and repairs.
• Perform additional patient testing as required, including ABGs, non‑invasive PAP assessments, and CO₂ monitoring (EtCO₂ or TcCO₂).
• Ensure accurate documentation, billing charge capture, and compliance with organizational, regulatory, and infection control standards.
• Contribute to quality improvement, research, and service development initiatives within the sleep medicine program.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy (or) a Certificate in Respiratory Therapy for not less than 2 years (or) Academic qualification Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
• Either ONE of the following certificates
• Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (RPSGT)
• American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM)
• Sleep Disorders Specialty Examination by National Board for
  

Respiratory Care (NBRC)

• Minimum two (2) years of experience post qualification in a related field
• Should have the medical license (DOH/DHA/MOH)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification / ACLS / PALS