Polysomnographic Technologist

HealthPartners • Maplewood, MN

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About The Position

Regions is seeking a Polysomnographic Technologist to join its Sleep Center team. Working under medical supervision, the technologist performs and evaluates overnight polysomnograms and independently operates medical equipment used to record sleep/wake physiology. The role includes applying recording devices, cleaning and sterilizing equipment, monitoring studies, recognizing sleep pathology, and responding with appropriate interventions to maintain patient safety. Knowledge of normal cardiorespiratory, neurologic, and sleep physiology is essential.

The technologist uses equipment to monitor and record airflow and respiratory effort, brain waves, heart rate and rhythm, muscle activity, and blood oxygenation. The role includes monitoring nasal continuous positive airway pressure and oxygen, using ventilatory assistance devices according to established protocols, and performing special procedures such as multiple sleep latency testing, pediatric polysomnography, ambulatory monitoring, and patient education.

Reviewing and scoring polysomnograms is an integral part of the job. The technologist identifies normal and abnormal patterns, artifacts, and sleep/wake stages, then generates an accurate, concise report summarizing sleep/wake stages, respiratory and cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, and other clinical events. The position requires Basic Life Support certification.

Schedule: Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday nights, 7:30 p.m.–7:30 a.m.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• On-the-job training in polysomnography for at least one year, associated with a state-licensed and/or nationally accredited facility.
• Successful passing of the RPSGT exam.
• Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist, or registry eligibility.
• Certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support.
• Knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and ensure patient safety.
• Knowledge of normal cardiorespiratory, neurologic, and sleep physiology.

Responsibilities

• Perform and evaluate overnight polysomnograms under medical supervision.
• Safely operate equipment to record sleep/wake physiology.
• Apply recording devices and clean and sterilize equipment.
• Monitor polysomnograms, recognize sleep pathology, and respond with appropriate interventions to ensure patient safety.
• Monitor breathing, brain waves, heart rate and rhythm, muscle activity, and blood oxygenation using appropriate equipment.
• Monitor nasal continuous positive airway pressure and oxygen, and use ventilatory assistance devices according to established protocols.
• Perform multiple sleep latency testing, pediatric polysomnography, ambulatory monitoring, and patient education.
• Review and score polysomnograms; identify normal and abnormal patterns, artifacts, and sleep/wake stages.
• Generate concise, accurate reports summarizing sleep/wake stages, respiratory and cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, and other clinical events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED