Lead Polysomnographic Technologist

• Assist in ordering supplies and helping with quality assurance.
• Assist with scheduling PM Sleep Technicians.
• Gather and review patient information, including histories, medications, procedure requests, and study protocols.
• Explain procedures and orient patients to the sleep lab.
• Prepare and calibrate testing equipment and make adjustments when necessary.
• Perform routine positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting.
• Follow protocols for MSLT, MWT, parasomnia studies, PAP and oxygen titration, and other sleep studies.
• Follow “lights out” procedures to establish and document baseline values.
• Perform polysomnographic data acquisition.
• Document routine observations and implement appropriate interventions.
• Follow “lights on” procedures to verify data integrity and complete data collection.
• Assist with scoring sleep/wake stages and clinical events.
• Generate accurate reports.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines.
• Perform routine equipment care, maintenance, and inventory evaluations.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Successful completion of an accredited polysomnographic program leading to an associate’s degree with emphasis on polysomnography.
• Successful completion of an accredited polysomnographic program with emphasis on polysomnography or completion of ASTEP Program.
• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists required OR Certified Polysomnographic Technician (CPSGT) upon hire with RPSGT obtained within 6 months of hire.
• BLS certification required.
• A minimum of 3 years experience as a Polysomnographic Technician preferred.

Demonstrates expertise in polysomnographic procedures, including data acquisition, scoring sleep/wake stages, and equipment calibration. Holds relevant certifications and adheres to compliance standards in sleep study protocols.

• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT)
• Polysomnographic Data Acquisition
• Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Mask Fitting
• BLS Certification
• Experience in Sleep Studies

• Polysomnography
• Data Collection
• Equipment Calibration
• Sleep Study Protocols
• Patient Orientation
• Quality Assurance
• Routine Observations
• Intervention Implementation
• Report Generation
• Inventory Evaluations

• Communication
• Patient Interaction
• Attention to Detail

• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT)
• Certified Polysomnographic Technician (CPSGT)
• BLS Certification

• Polysomnographic Program
• Sleep Lab Procedures
• MSLT
• MWT
• Parasomnia Studies
• PAP Titration
• Oxygen Titration
• Data Integrity
• Clinical Events