[Apply in 3 Minutes] Polysomnographer Reg - Sleep Tech
Company: Wellstar Health Systems, Inc.
Location: Marietta
Posted on: November 3, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description How would you like to work in a
place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where
you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every
voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance
the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to
have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest
professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the
healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Job Summary:The
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist works under the general
supervision of the Director of Sleep Services or designee to
provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders
including in center and out of center sleep testing, diagnostic and
therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care and direct
patient education. The Registered Polysomnographic Technologist is
able to perform the duties defined for a sleep technologist and is
able to provide oversight of other sleep center staff. The
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist is credentialed in sleep
technology.Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:Sleep
Study Procedures* Follow procedural protocols [such as Multiple
Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT),
parasomnia studies, PAP and oxygen titration, etc.] to ensure
collection of appropriate data.* Perform appropriate physiological
calibrations to ensure proper signals and make required
adjustments.* Follow lights out procedures to establish and
document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin
saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.).* Perform data
acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure
signals are artifact-free. Identify, correct and document
artifact.* Document routine observations, including sleep stages
and clinical events, changes in procedure, and other significant
events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of
polysomnographic results.* Implement appropriate interventions
(including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic
intervention such as positive airway pressure, oxygen
administration, etc.).* Follow lights on procedures to verify
integrity of collected data and complete the data collection
process (e.g. repeat the physiological and instrument calibrations
and instruct the patient on completing questionnaires, checking for
completeness, etc.).* Score sleep/wake stages by applying
professionally accepted guidelines.* Score clinical events (such as
respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc.)
utilizing AASM standards.* Generate accurate reports by tabulating
sleep/wake and clinical event data.* Demonstrate the knowledge and
skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the
treatment, assessment, and education of neonatal, pediatric,
adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.* Demonstrate the
knowledge and skills necessary to perform portable monitoring
equipment preparation and data download.* Perform patient education
and instruction appropriate for out of center sleep testing.*
Demonstrate adherence to cleaning and disinfection procedures for
portable monitoring devices.* Demonstrate adherence to AASM scoring
parameters for OCST; identify artifact, inadequate signals and
study failures and generate an accurate report.Sleep Study
Preparation and Set-up* Collect, analyze and integrate patient
information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific
needs (physical/mental limitations, current emotional/physiological
status regarding the testing procedure, pertinent medical/social
history).* Determine final testing parameters/procedures in
conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and
laboratory protocols.* Review the patients history and verify the
medical order.* Follow sleep center protocols related to the sleep
study.* When patient arrives, verify identification, collect
documents and obtain consent for the study.* Explain the procedure
and orient the patient for either in center or out of center sleep
testing.* Select appropriate equipment and calibrate for testing to
determine proper functioning and make adjustments, if necessary.*
Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published
standards.* Perform routine positive airway pressure (PAP)
interface fitting and desentization.Service Management and
Professional Issues* Comply with applicable laws, regulations,
guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control
issues.* Perform routine equipment care and maintenance and
inventory evaluation.* Maintain current CPR or BLS certification.*
Maintain certification in sleep technology.* Acquire 10 Continuing
Education Units (CEU) to maintain credential.* Demonstrate computer
skills appropriate for the position.* Demonstrate effective written
and verbal communication skills.* Demonstrate appropriate social
skills.* Demonstrate customer service skills.* Demonstrate critical
thinking and ability to work with minimal supervision.* Demonstrate
teamwork skills.* Follow HIPAA policies to maintain the privacy and
security of patient information.* Demonstrate ability to follow
direction.* Respond to sleep patients procedural-related inquiries
by providing appropriate information.* Provide patient education
utilizing sleep center specific protocols.* Adhere to sleep center
policies related to quality assurance.* Evaluate sleep study
related equipment and inventory.* Review and evaluate sleep studies
and provide feedback to staff.* Demonstrate the ability to analyze
complex situations and apply policy.* Comply with professional
standards of conduct.* Assist the medical director and/or Director
of Sleep Services in all aspects of sleep center
operations.Performs other duties as assignedComplies with all
WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of
conduct.Required Minimum Education:Successful completion of an
accredited educational program leading to a certificate Required
orAssociate's Degree Required orwith an emphasis in sleep
technology Required orSuccessful completion of a sleep technology
program associated with a state licensed and/or a nationally
accredited educational facility or equivalent experience and
documented proficiency for all competencies required of a sleep
technologist.RequiredRequired Minimum License(s) and
Certification(s):All certifications are required upon hire unless
otherwise stated. - Sleep Disorders Specialist or Registered
Polysomnographer or Reg Sleep Technologist - Basic Life Support or
BLS - Instructor Additional License(s) and Certification(s):a
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) that possesses the Sleep
Disorders Specialist (SDS) credential. Upon Hire RequiredRequired
Minimum Experience:Required Minimum Skills: Join us and discover
the support to do more meaningful workâand enjoy a more rewarding
life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia,
and start a future that gives you more. PandoLogic. Keywords: Sleep
Technician, Location: Marietta, GA - 30065 , PL: 599944062
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