Daytime Sleep Technologist - RPSGT

FusionSleep•Alpharetta, GA

About The Position

The Daytime Sleep Technologist performs daytime sleep studies, including MSLT, MWT, and daytime PSG, and supports daily sleep-lab operations. The position involves direct patient care, continuous monitoring, sleep-study data scoring, and ensuring compliance with protocols. The technologist also assists with equipment calibration, patient education, and maintaining lab cleanliness and inventory. The role includes implementing sleep center-specific action plans from the Lab Manager, Medical Director, or Chief Medical Officer.

Requirements

Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT).
Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.
Minimum of 2–3 years of sleep-technology experience involving polysomnography, multiple sleep latency tests, positive airway pressure titrations, oximetry, and end-tidal studies on pediatric patients.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency with sleep-study equipment and knowledge of sleep disorders and treatments.
Computer literacy and excellent knowledge of Google Workspace, MS Office, or equivalent software.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as respiratory therapy, nursing, or health sciences.

Responsibilities

Conduct patient assessments and prepare patients for polysomnography, including evening pre-study preparation.
Oversee accurate and efficient sleep-study acquisition, monitor patients, and troubleshoot equipment issues.
Review and analyze sleep-study data, score studies, and prepare detailed reports for physicians.
Educate patients and their families about sleep disorders and treatment options.
Collaborate with physicians, referring specialists, and other healthcare professionals on patient care plans.
Prepare and connect patients for sleep studies, ensuring correct sensor placement and patient comfort.
Perform daytime MSLT, MWT, and PSG studies and continuously monitor patients during testing.
Follow regulatory standards and internal protocols and conduct regular quality checks on equipment and procedures.
Perform monthly calibration of PAP and end-tidal equipment; check and document oxygen equipment monthly or quarterly as required; and maintain biomedical equipment in accordance with manufacturers’ and AASM guidelines.
Assess and document weekly that patient rooms, control room, lobby, and staff areas are in good condition and functional.
Complete inventory and linen counts.
Score sleep studies as needed when there are no sleep studies.
Attend staff meetings.
Assist the lab team with AASM reaccreditation and site visits.
Assist the lab team with Nox equipment, software, and workflow testing as needed.
Implement sleep center-specific action plans from the Lab Manager, Medical Director, or Chief Medical Officer.