Sleep Technician: Polysomnography & Patient Care

Springfield Clinic; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Springfield Clinic seeks a Sleep Technician to lead comprehensive evaluations and polysomnographic testing for sleep disorders. You will calibrate equipment, apply sensors, and perform data acquisition with attention to safety and accuracy.

In this role, you will explain procedures to patients, score sleep stages, and generate reports while adhering to center protocols and privacy standards. Experience with PAP titration and neonatal to geriatric care is valued.

Qualifications

• Active pursuit of sleep A-Step program to become Registered in Polysomnography within 18 months.
• Must possess one of: RRT/CRT, LPN/RN with Illinois license, EEG tech certification or eligible, or clinical polysomnography program completion.
• Maintain ten CEUs annually related to sleep medicine and CPR within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze patient data to tailor testing parameters with the physician or supervisor.
• Explain pre-, during-, and post-testing procedures to patients and caregivers.
• Prepare, calibrate and verify testing equipment for accurate data collection.
• Attach electrodes and sensors per published standards and perform physiologic calibrations.
• Fit PAP masks and follow protocol for sleep studies, oximetry, and titration testing.
• Document sleep stages and events; ensure data quality and artifact-free signals.
• Generate accurate reports and maintain compliance with incident reporting and OSHA policies.
• Provide patient safety interventions and support across neonatal to geriatric populations.

Skills

Patient care

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

A-step Sleep Tech program

Licensure eligibility (RRT/CRT or RN/LPN or EEG)

Continuing education in sleep medicine

Tools

Polysomnography equipment

PAP fitting equipment

Job description

Springfield Clinic seeks a Sleep Technician to lead comprehensive evaluations and polysomnographic testing for sleep disorders. You will calibrate equipment, apply sensors, and perform data acquisition with attention to safety and accuracy.

In this role, you will explain procedures to patients, score sleep stages, and generate reports while adhering to center protocols and privacy standards. Experience with PAP titration and neonatal to geriatric care is valued.