Polysomnography Technologist – Sleep Lab Specialist

Yale NewHaven Health; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale NewHaven Health is seeking a polysomnographic technologist to perform overnight polysomnograms, gather vital patient data, and ensure accurate interpretation by physicians. The role requires setting up EEG/EKG/EMG/EOG, calibrating equipment, and managing CPAP therapy per orders.

Candidates should have sleep tech training and be progressing toward RPSGT certification. Work involves patient preparation, data collection, and collaboration with the sleep care team.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years of patient care experience preferred; sleep tech program completion beneficial.
• Registration as Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) preferred; licensure or registry pursued within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Verify patient identification and consent for the PSG study.
• Prepare patient and caregiver in age-appropriate manner for PSG setup.
• Set up and calibrate monitoring equipment and interfaces.
• Apply EEG, EKG, EMG and EOG electrodes and related monitoring devices.
• Attach sensors to measure airflow, respiratory effort, oximetry, and capnography.
• Initiate and monitor PSG; adjust environment to ensure sleep/wake data quality.
• Initiate and titrate nasal CPAP therapy per physician orders and protocols.

Skills

Cardiorespiratory physiology

Patient care

Education

HS diploma

RPSGT certification

Sleep technology program

Tools

Polysomnography equipment

CPAP equipment

Job description

Yale NewHaven Health is seeking a polysomnographic technologist to perform overnight polysomnograms, gather vital patient data, and ensure accurate interpretation by physicians. The role requires setting up EEG/EKG/EMG/EOG, calibrating equipment, and managing CPAP therapy per orders.

Candidates should have sleep tech training and be progressing toward RPSGT certification. Work involves patient preparation, data collection, and collaboration with the sleep care team.