OnSite Master Scorer (Daytime Technologist) - Sheraton Hotel Sleep Lab

Truman Medical Centers; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health Center for Sleep Health seeks a Master Scorer to lead expert interpretation of sleep studies and mentor technologists in a high-precision laboratory setting.

You will ensure accuracy, coordinate quality assurance activities, and collaborate with physicians to deliver optimal patient care in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Score overnight polysomnographic studies and related tests with accuracy.
• Mentor sleep technologists and support lab team.
• Review preliminary scoring before physician interpretation.
• Maintain 80% ISR accuracy or better per AASM standards.
• Ensure safety and quality QA in sleep testing.

Responsibilities

• Coach and onboard new employees; provide hands-on training and competency assessments.
• Assist in developing and implementing policies, procedures, and training programs.
• Manage inventory, supplies, and equipment maintenance in the sleep lab.
• Document regulatory compliance activities and infection control inspections.

Skills

Sleep study scoring

Mentoring/leadership

Communication skills

Quality assurance

Education

High school diploma or GED

RPSGT credential

RRT-SDS credential

BCLS certification

Tools

Polysomnographic equipment

Job description

Job Location

Sleep Lab – Sheraton Hotel, Sleep Lab – Stoney Creek Hotel Kansas City, Missouri Department Sleep Lab Sheraton Hotel UHTMC

Position Type: Full time

Work Schedule: 7:00AM - 5:30PM /S-T

Hours Per Week: 40

Job Description

Are you an experienced sleep professional with a passion for precision, quality, and mentoring others? Do you enjoy combining technical expertise with leadership while making a meaningful impact on patient care? If so, we\'d love to welcome you to our Center for Sleep Health team! As a Master Scorer, you\'ll play a vital role in ensuring the highest level of accuracy and quality in sleep study interpretation.

What You\'ll Do

• Perform expert scoring of overnight polysomnographic studies, Multiple Sleep Latency Tests (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Tests (MWT), and other advanced sleep procedures while serving as a technical resource and mentor for the sleep laboratory team.
• Complete approximately one fully scored sleep study with a completed report every two hours during scoring shifts, excluding days dedicated to direct patient care or testing.
• Review and finalize technologists\' preliminary scoring before forwarding studies to Board Certified Sleep Medicine physicians for final interpretation.
• Maintain monthly scoring accuracy of at least 80% compared to the Medical Director or the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Inter-Scorer Reliability (ISR) gold standard.
• Oversee the quality of sleep testing performed throughout the Center for Sleep Health by monitoring study quality, providing feedback, and collaborating on Quality Assurance Data Worksheets in accordance with AASM practice parameters.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve testing quality, workflows, and patient service.
• Promote a safe testing environment by establishing and monitoring safety practices that align with AASM standards.
• Serve as a technical leader by coaching, mentoring, and supporting sleep technologists.
• Adjust work schedules and locations as needed to support operational needs across the Center for Sleep Health.
• Assist in developing and implementing departmental policies, procedures, guest relations initiatives, and operational programs.
• Partner with the Center for Sleep Health Director to assess educational needs and develop orientation, training, and continuing education programs for sleep technologists, including monthly Inter-Scorer Reliability testing.
• Mentor and onboard new employees while providing hands-on training, competency assessments, and test preparation for trainees and non-credentialed staff.
• Support laboratory operations through inventory management, supply ordering, environment of care rounds, and other operational responsibilities.
• Perform basic troubleshooting of sleep equipment and computer systems while assisting with repair coordination and documentation.
• Conduct and document monthly infection control inspections, safety rounds, and "Clean Sweep" inspections to ensure equipment calibration, functionality, and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain documentation related to equipment issues, repairs, inspections, and incident reports.
• Adjust workflow as needed to support quality assurance activities and changing departmental priorities.
• Champion quality improvement initiatives while promoting patient safety, staff engagement, and an inclusive, respectful work environment.
• Deliver age-appropriate, patient-centered care that addresses each patient\'s physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs.
• Provide exceptional customer service by treating patients, families, physicians, visitors, and colleagues with professionalism, courtesy, and respect.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable regulations, accreditation standards, Corporate Compliance requirements, the Code of Conduct, and organizational policies while participating in required compliance education and activities.

What You\'ll Bring (Minimum Qualifications)

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience scoring complex sleep laboratory studies.
• Experience with sleep data collection, CPAP titration, sleep study scoring, and sleep stage recognition.
• Current Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) credential and/or Registered Respiratory Therapist–Sleep Disorders Specialist (RRT-SDS) credential required and maintained as a condition of continued employment.
• Current Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification maintained as a condition of continued employment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills, including basic troubleshooting of equipment and software.

Why Join Our Team?

At the Center for Sleep Health, you\'ll do more than score sleep studies—you\'ll help set the standard for quality, mentor fellow technologists, and contribute to life-changing diagnoses and treatments for patients with sleep disorders. If you\'re looking for a role where your expertise is valued, your leadership makes a difference, and every day offers an opportunity to improve patient care, we\'d love to hear from you.

About University Health

Working at University Health is about making a difference. It\'s providing the best care to every patient every day.

Equal Opportunity Statement

University Health (UH), is committed to being a leader in providing a culturally inclusive workplace for our employees. UH is an equal opportunity employer. We value and celebrate our differences. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless, but not limited to race, ethnicity, religion, beliefs, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, language, age, citizenship, genetic information, marital status, socioeconomic status, literacy, disability, mobility, abilities, veteran status and any other category protected by applicable law.