Polysomnography Student: Night-Shift Sleep Tech in Training

Lifepoint Health®; Johnstown (Cambria County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, seeks a Polysomnographic Student to support sleep study preparations, setup, and data collection. You will verify orders, apply sensors, calibrate equipment, and assist with PAP fittings while ensuring patient safety and comfort.

The role emphasizes adherence to sleep study protocols, documentation of findings, and collaboration with the sleep team in a patient-centered environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required with six months direct patient care experience or one year of post-secondary education.
• Enrollment in an accredited sleep technology program (ASTEP) or equivalent is acceptable.
• If not currently BLS certified, BLS must be completed within the introductory period.

Responsibilities

• Review patient history and verify medical order for the sleep study.
• Apply electrodes and sensors according to standards; calibrate equipment for testing.
• Assist with PAP interface fitting and desensitization; ensure data quality and artifact-free signals.
• Document sleep stages and clinical events to facilitate scoring and interpretation of results.
• Ensure patient safety and provide education throughout the sleep testing process.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

1 year post-secondary education

Enrollment in sleep tech ASTEP program

Other healthcare credential

Job description

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, seeks a Polysomnographic Student to support sleep study preparations, setup, and data collection. You will verify orders, apply sensors, calibrate equipment, and assist with PAP fittings while ensuring patient safety and comfort.

The role emphasizes adherence to sleep study protocols, documentation of findings, and collaboration with the sleep team in a patient-centered environment.