Polysomnographic Technician
About The Position
Polysomnographic Technician Location: Evans Army Community Hospital, Fort Carson, CO, 80913 Tentative Start Date: December 1, 2025 Work Schedule: Day shift: Monday–Friday, 8 Hrs Shift, 0700–1700 Night shift: 3x12 Hrs shifts (M–W or Th–Sat, 1900–0700) Qualifications: Education: Graduate of an accredited Polysomnography or Respiratory Therapy program. Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience within the last 3 years conducting sleep studies in a patient care setting. At least 1 year of experience in scoring sleep studies. License/Certification: Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) certification required; BLS certification required. Other Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Ability to recognize and provide age-specific care for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Familiarity with conditions such as PAP adherence, insomnia, restless leg syndrome (RLS), narcolepsy, anxiety/depression, and inadequate sleep time Documents Required for Submission: Updated Resume (With all gaps explained) Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) certification. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Responsibilities: Prepare, calibrate, and operate sleep study equipment and monitoring systems. Conduct overnight and daytime sleep studies, monitoring patients’ physiological data throughout the process. Score sleep studies and prepare accurate, detailed reports for physician interpretation. Educate patients and families on sleep disorders, CPAP/PAP equipment use, mask fittings, and adherence. Document patient data, observations, and study outcomes in electronic health record (EHR) systems. Recognize and respond to emergency situations during studies, ensuring patient safety. Assist physicians and sleep medicine specialists in diagnosing and treating sleep disorders. Maintain and troubleshoot diagnostic equipment to ensure accuracy and safety. Provide patient-centered care with sensitivity to cultural, psychological, and physical needs. Support ongoing quality improvement and compliance with DoD, DHA, and AASM (American Academy of Sleep Medicine) standards.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Polysomnography or Respiratory Therapy program.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience within the last 3 years conducting sleep studies in a patient care setting.
- At least 1 year of experience in scoring sleep studies.
- Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) certification required
- BLS certification required.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Ability to recognize and provide age-specific care for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
- Familiarity with conditions such as PAP adherence, insomnia, restless leg syndrome (RLS), narcolepsy, anxiety/depression, and inadequate sleep time
Responsibilities
- Prepare, calibrate, and operate sleep study equipment and monitoring systems.
- Conduct overnight and daytime sleep studies, monitoring patients’ physiological data throughout the process.
- Score sleep studies and prepare accurate, detailed reports for physician interpretation.
- Educate patients and families on sleep disorders, CPAP/PAP equipment use, mask fittings, and adherence.
- Document patient data, observations, and study outcomes in electronic health record (EHR) systems.
- Recognize and respond to emergency situations during studies, ensuring patient safety.
- Assist physicians and sleep medicine specialists in diagnosing and treating sleep disorders.
- Maintain and troubleshoot diagnostic equipment to ensure accuracy and safety.
- Provide patient-centered care with sensitivity to cultural, psychological, and physical needs.
- Support ongoing quality improvement and compliance with DoD, DHA, and AASM (American Academy of Sleep Medicine) standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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