Polysomnographer

SSM Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health Sleep Center in Wisconsin is seeking a Diagnostic Sleep Technician to perform sleep studies for evaluation and treatment of patients with sleep disorders. This regular, 36-hour night shift role is based in the Sleep Lab and offers exposure to EEG/EKG/EMG monitoring, scoring, and reporting.

The position emphasizes patient care, equipment setup, and collaborative work with a dedicated sleep team. Prior sleep tech certification is preferred, with comprehensive on-the-job training

Qualifications

• BLS HCP certification required or eligible.
• Obtains and maintains required sleep tech certifications.
• Experience not required; on-the-job training provided.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient and equipment for testing and explains procedures.
• Performs and documents sleep testing; monitors patient and addresses issues.
• Applies monitoring devices (EEG, EKG, EMG, EOG) and records calibrations.
• Scores, interprets and reports sleep study results.
• Maintains and calibrates testing equipment; reports repairs.
• Maintains safety and follows all procedures.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

EEG electrodes

EKG

EMG

EOG

Oximetry

Education

BLS HCP - American Heart Association

RPSGT - BRPT

RST - ABSM

Tools

EEG electrodes

EKG

EMG

EOG

Oximetry

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling

WI-SSM Health Sleep Center

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

In this role you will perform diagnostic sleep studies related to the evaluation and treatment of patients with sleep disorders.

Department: Sleep Lab

Schedule: 36-hour, Night shift position, days to be determined

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Job Summary

Performs diagnostic sleep studies related to the evaluation and treatment of patients with sleep disorders.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares patient and equipment for ordered testing. Interviews patient to determine sleep disorder issues and to explain testing procedures.
• Performs and documents testing. Monitors the patient throughout testing and intervenes as necessary to resolve patient needs or equipment issues.
• Applies patient monitoring devices (EEG electrodes, EKG, EMG, EOG, airflow, respiratory effort, and oximetry) and records physiologic calibrations.
• Collects, analyzes and integrates patient information to identify and meet patient-specific needs; scores, interprets, and reports results of sleep studies.
• Prepares, calibrates, repairs and maintains equipment required for testing. Determines and reports needed repairs/replacements.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience

• No experience required.

Physical Requirements

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling and running.

Required Professional License and/Or Certifications

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) - Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT)
• Or
• Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) - American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM)

Work Shift

Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

3602000007 Sleep Lab

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.