PSG Technologist Non Registered

Huntsville Hospital; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital Sleep Disorders Center seeks a polysomnographic technologist to perform patient testing and data scoring as core duties. The role supports decision-making for diverse patients while mentoring non-registered PSGs and students in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, with BRPT registry-eligibility or registration, and demonstrate strong communication and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Prefer 18 months full-time work/education in polysomnographic technology.
• Registered or registry-eligible (BRPT) with one of the specified pathways.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient testing and record scoring as core functions.
• Assist in decision processes relating from patient to patient and with trainees.
• Collaborate with non-registered PSGs and students to ensure quality care.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

10-20 Electrode Placement System

Polysomnography Equipment

Job description

This position represents registered or registry-eligible polysomnographic technologists with a complete and thorough understanding of all processes and procedures related to sleep diagnostics. Patient testing and record scoring are the main functions of this position. Registered Polysomnographic technologists will aide in decision processes as they relate from patient to patient and working with non-registered PSGs, trainees and students.

Qualifications

Education:

High School Degree / GED is required. Further educational requirements are based on the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

License, Certification And/or Registration

RPSGT by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists is not required for this position. Upon obtainment of the RPGST status, employee ill be moved to the PSG Technologist position and receive additional compensation,

Certification of BLS is preferred and mandatory upon completion of the provisional period.

Employees in this job description must be registered through the BRPT, or be “registry-eligible” by meeting one of the following;

• A-Step program of the AASM (AASM Pathway # 1)
• Have current certification in respiratory therapy by the NBRC, (AASM pathway # 2)
• Complete a CAAHEP accredited Sleep Technologist or END program or a Respiratory Therapy add-on track for sleep technology (AASM pathway # 3)

Current employees, as of August 2010, must be registry eligible by July 1, 2011

Experience:

Prefer 18 months full-time work / educational experience in polysomnographic technology

Additional Skills/Abilities

Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to work in a fast paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly. Must have the ability to work with others in a positive and supportive manner. Must have the ability to accurately perform head measurements and successfully place electrodes using the International 10-20 Electrode Placement System. Analytical ability with a working knowledge of polysomnography required when gathering and interpreting data in situations where the problems are somewhat complex and make clinical decisions as related to procedural guidelines.

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At Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital, you’ll find meaningful work, supportive teams and opportunities to grow within a locally governed, nonprofit health system committed to the communities we serve. Our workplace culture has earned national recognition, including Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2026 and Forbes’ America’s Best-in-State Employers 2025.

Huntsville Hospital is the region’s primary referral center for advanced and specialty care, home to a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU and North Alabama’s Level I Trauma Center. Together, our three Madison County hospitals have 971 licensed beds and offer career opportunities across a wide range of specialties and care settings.

Employees have access to continuing education, Shared Governance, Clinical Ladder, Nurse Residency, tuition assistance, child care, wellness resources, an on-site employee pharmacy and health clinic, and more. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a partner in the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program.

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