Sleep Tech

CommonSpirit Health; The Woodlands (TX); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke’s Health - The Woodlands Hospital seeks a Polysomnographic Technician to perform diagnostic sleep procedures and manage the sleep lab workflow.

You will set up the lab, prepare patients, conduct polysomnograms, score sleep stages, and assist with data tabulation while ensuring patient safety. Requirements include an associated degree or respiratory care program, a sleep study certification, one year of related experience, and BLS/CPR.

Qualifications

• Associates or other degree upon hire; respiratory care program completion.
• Sleep study certification upon hire.
• One year related experience.

Responsibilities

• Set up the lab and prepare patients for sleep studies.
• Perform polysomnography procedures, score sleep staging, and evaluate data.
• Monitor and adjust equipment; assist with data tabulation.
• Participate in quality assurance under Sleep Lab Manager supervision.

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Polysom Tech, you will perform diagnostic sleep procedures per physician orders and established protocols.

Every day you will set up the lab, prepare patients, conduct and evaluate polysomnograms, score sleep staging, assist with data tabulation, and monitor/adjust equipment.

To be successful, you will possess thorough knowledge of sleep monitoring equipment, maintain skills through education, and participate in quality assurance under Sleep Lab Manager supervision, ensuring diagnostic accuracy and patient safety.

• Achieves operational duties in administrative Functions, patient education, diagnostic assessment, therapeutic intervention, polysomnography study scoring, and polysomnography study reporting
• Knowledge and skill in the use of digital sleep study equipment utilizing various sensors and monitors designed for sleep disordered breathing detection
• Proficiency in use of digital sleep study equipment designed to detect stages of sleep and sleep arousals, and periodic limb movement
• Fit and apply CPAP and Bi‑Level positive pressure patient interface devices for the treatment of sleep disordered breathing. Devices include nasal masks, headgear, full‑face masks and nasal prongs
• Progression to Bi‑Level positive pressure therapy as indicated by continued respiratory events, including intolerance of high level CPAP pressures, central events, not responsive to CPAP, hypopnea events not responsive to CPAP
• Service Management and Professional Practice: Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control. Perform routine and complex equipment care and maintenance. Evaluate sleep study related equipment and inventory and report malfunctions or discrepancies to the supervisor.

Job Requirements

Required

• Associates Other, upon hire or
• completion of a respiratory care program, upon hire or
• Certificate Other an appropriate sleep study certification, upon hire and
• One (1) year related experience
• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days

Where You'll Work

St. Luke’s Health - The Woodlands Hospital is a 245 bed facility serving North Harris and Montgomery counties. The hospital has been recognized as a Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, and is proud to serve as the clinical home for the Dan L Duncan Cancer Center. The hospital was awarded an “A” hospital safety grade by The Leapfrog Group in both 2023 and 2025. Clinical services provided include cardiovascular services, diagnostic imaging, women’s services (digital mammography and bone density studies), neurosciences, pediatric care (Newborn and Level III nurseries), surgery, pathology and pulmonary services, and sleep disorder services.