Sleep Technologist - Polysomnographic, PRN Nights

Boone Hospital Center; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Boone Hospital Center in Missouri seeks a credentialed sleep technologist to perform sleep testing including PSG and home sleep testing. You will prepare patients, apply sensors, monitor data in real time and generate reports for physician interpretation.

The role involves PRN night shifts, adherence to AASM guidelines, and collaboration with the sleep lab team to ensure high-quality diagnostic data and patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; enrolled in accredited sleep technology program.
• PRN position with focus on diagnostic sleep testing.
• Must maintain patient comfort and safety during procedures.

Responsibilities

• Review medical history and explain procedures to ensure patient comfort.
• Educate on home monitoring devices and ensure proper equipment setup.
• Prepare testing environment and calibrate equipment.
• Apply electrodes and sensors for sleep studies.
• Score PSG and HST data per AASM guidelines.
• Conduct in-lab sleep recordings and titrations.
• Resolve artifacts and troubleshoot signal quality.
• Administer therapy during titration studies per lab protocols.
• Complete EMR entries and post-study reports.

Skills

Patient care

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Enrollment in A-STEP/CAAHEP‑accredited sleep tech program

Associate’s degree preferred

Job description

Job Description Additional Job Information - PRN Nights Overview Job Summary: A credentialed healthcare professional who performs various diagnostic sleep testing (PSG/HST) procedures. This role supports the diagnosis of sleep-related disorders such as sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy, REM sleep behavior disorder and sleep movement disorders. This role prepares patients, operates sleep equipment, monitors physiological activity, and collects high‑quality diagnostic data during sleep studies to support accurate clinical interpretation.

Job Responsibilities

• Review medical history and explain procedures to ensure patient comfort and understanding.
• Educate patients on how to use, wear, and return home monitoring devices, ensuring equipment is sanitized, calibrated and prepare/program devices for distribution.
• Prepare the testing environment, verify equipment function, and perform calibrations.
• Apply electrodes and sensors (EEG, EKG, EMG, airflow, respiratory effort belts, oximetry).
• Analyzing and scoring recorded home sleep testing data to identify sleep clinical events (apneas, hypopneas, respiratory disturbances) in accordance with American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) guidelines.
• Conduct PSG recordings and inspire titrations by monitoring brain waves, eye movements, muscle tone, breathing, heart rhythm, and oxygen levels.
• Analyzing and scoring recorded in-lab sleep data “on the fly” to identify sleep stages and clinical events (arousals, apneas, hypopneas and respiratory effort related arousal) in accordance with American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) guidelines
• Correct artifacts, reposition electrodes, and troubleshoot signal quality issues.
• Administer oxygen or CPAP/Bi-Level/ASV therapy during titration studies under supervision and adjust therapeutic settings as instructed by established lab protocols.
• Completes test analysis and prepares reports for physician interpretation while highlighting significant findings for physician review.
• Maintain accurate and timely notes regarding sleep stages, respiratory patterns, and clinical events while continuously observing patients via real-time data and video monitoring.
• Respond to patient needs promptly, including emergency situations governed by protocol.
• Complete appropriate EMR entries, technician logs, and post‑study reports as directed.
• Assists in the education and training processes within the department and acts as a resource to other technicians.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree: High school diploma or GED required and Enrollment in an A-STEP/CAAHEP‑accredited neurodiagnostic or polysomnography program.
• Experience: < 2 years
• Supervisor Experience: None Required
• Licenses & Certification: RPSGT, R. EEG T, CRT or RRT. BLS Required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree: Associate’s Degree or higher.
• Experience: 3-5 years of experience in Neurodiagnostic field.
• Supervisor Experience: None Required
• Licenses and Certification: Completion of an A-STEP/CAAHEP‑accredited neurodiagnostic or polysomnography program.

Work Shift

PRN (United States of America)

Legal Statement

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer Boone Health is a mid-Missouri health care network of primary care offices, private practice clinics, outpatient services and affiliated hospitals, including Boone Hospital Center. Boone Hospital Center is a 392-bed full-service hospital located in Columbia, Mo. It is a regional referral center located in the center of the state. The hospital provides progressive health care programs, services, and technology to residents in 26 mid-Missouri counties. Boone Hospital Center was named the top hospital in mid-Missouri by U.S. News & World Report from 2015-2023 and was ranked as a Top 100 Hospital by Healthgrades for 2023 and 2024. Boone Hospital Center is mid-Missouri’s only designated Magnet® Hospital for Nursing Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Boone Health was named America’s #46 Best Mid-Sized Employer by Forbes.