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A Polysomnographic (Sleep) Technologist works in a Sleep Center to assist Sleep Medicine Physicians perform sleep testing on patients with sleep problems and/or sleep disorders that impact the quality of sleep. 

The sleep Technologist works all night monitoring patients they have been set up with sensors and electrodes to monitor brain waves, breathing patterns, snoring, chin activity, limb movements, Oxygen levels, Heart rate and Rhythm, body position, and other parameters as required.  

The Sleep Technologist will welcome a patient into the sleep center at night and complete the necessary forms and paperwork and have the patient prepare for bed. The Sleep Technologist then apply all the required sensor wires and devices.  The Sleep Technologist will perform a series of calibration commands with the patient to ensure the sensors are reading correctly. The patient is asked to sleep unless they choose to watch TV or read for a bit prior to lights out. 

During the night the Sleep Technologist monitors the computer program tracings and video to observe the patient and makes regular notes for the Sleep Physician.  Additionally the Sleep Technologist is analyzing the recording data and marking all the events of importance on the computer in order to prepare a detailed report for the Sleep Physician to review.

The sleep Technologist will remove the sensors in the morning after testing is complete, cleanup the equipment, complete any discharge paperwork with the patient, and complete notes and reports for the Sleep Physician to review while analyzing the patient's study.

A sleep Technologist performs other overnight duties such as treatments for sleep disorders. 

Additional duties may lead an experienced Technologist to perform daytime work doing specialty testing, performing setups and analysis of Home Testing devices, educating patients, managing staff and facilities, and performing other clinical tasks related to sleep disorders testing and treatments.

Requirements:  High School Diploma, good logical thinking skills, comfort working with 2 patients all night (night shift), basic math, and basic computer operating skills (windows, Office, etc.).  Candidates should also be able to be at a computer desk for long periods, be able to assist patients in getting in/out of bed, have the dexterity while standing to attach medical sensors, and be able to assist patients in/out of bed to the restroom if needed.

Visit the AASM A-Step Website for more information about the program:  A-STEP: Accredited Sleep Technologist Education Programs (aasm.org).   You can sign up and start the first module FREE.