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Senior Sleep Technologist/Sleep Technologist

UPMC·Hermitage, Pennsylvania

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 1 month ago
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About the role

Perform all aspects of in-center and out-of-center sleep study acquisition and analysis. Responsibilities include patient preparation, electrode application, scoring sleep studies, and maintaining lab equipment.

Create your career with us!

Are you looking for a career where you can obtain on the job clinical training and become credential eligible in 18 months?

If you enjoy working night shift then look no further, UPMC Horizon is hiring a Regular Full Time Sleep Technologist/Senior Sleep Technologist.

This position will work 4 10-hour shifts a week with no on-call or travel required.

This role will work weekends based on business needs and rotating holidays.

Qualified applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title & salary based on their experience and education.

Sleep Tech hires are eligible for up to a $5,000 sign-on bonus with a 2-year work commitment.

Senior Sleep Tech hires are eligible for up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus with a 2-year work commitment.

Sleep Technologist:

Responsibilities

  • Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors. Performs other duties as assigned. Demonstrate continued scoring competency with adequate completion of monthly AASM ISR requirement. Performs all duties in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors. Performs other duties as assigned. While utilizing critical thinking and following department policy and procedure under direct supervision of medical director or designee, including lead and senior sleep technologists:
  • Sleep study preparation- Including but not limited to review of patient chart, testing order, and proper patient identification.
  • Sleep study set up-Including the application of electrodes and sensors according to AASM recommendations with explanation of testing procedure to patient.
  • Sleep study procedure: Perform all aspects of in-center study acquisition with a focus on quality, while delivering exceptional patient care. Perform all aspects of out-of-center study acquisition with a focus on quality, while delivering exceptional patient care. Analyze and score sleep studies. Clean equipment and patient rooms. Perform routine equipment maintenance and care. Inventory and restock lab supplies. Senior Sleep Technologist:

Responsibilities

  • *Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors. *Performs other duties as assigned. Demonstrate continued scoring competency with adequate completion of monthly AASM ISR requirement. Participate in department projects under supervision of lead sleep technologist and manager. Performs all duties in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors. Performs other duties as assigned. While utilizing critical thinking and following department policy and procedure under direct supervision of medical director or designee:
  • Sleep study preparation Including but not limited to review of patient chart, testing order, and proper patient identification.
  • Sleep study set up Including the application of electrodes and sensors according to AASM recommendations with explanation of testing procedure to patient.
  • Sleep study procedure Perform all aspects of in-center study acquisition with a focus on quality, while delivering exceptional patient care. Perform all aspects of out-of-center study acquisition with a focus on quality, while delivering exceptional patient care. Analyze and score sleep studies. Clean equipment and patient rooms. Perform routine equipment maintenance and care. Inventory and restock lab supplies.

Final candidates will be selected for a job title within the career ladder that reflects level of education, experience, and manager discretion at time of offer. Sleep Technologist: HS graduate and graduate from an education program in polysomnography accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) preferred with sleep credential from the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (RPSGT), the National Board of Respiratory Care (CRT-SDS or RRT-SDS) or the American Board of Sleep Medicine (RST). Senior Sleep Technologist: HS graduate and graduate from an education program in polysomnography accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) preferred with sleep credential from the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (RPSGT), the National Board of Respiratory Care (CRT-SDS or RRT-SDS) or the American Board of Sleep Medicine (RST).

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

BLS required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

Basic Life Support (BLS) Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRTT) Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRTT) OR Registered Polysomnographic Technologist OR Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Registered Polysomnographic Technologist Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP) Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma and preferred graduation from a CAAHEP or CoARC accredited polysomnography program. Must hold or be eligible for certifications such as RPSGT, RRT-SDS, or RST, and have BLS certification.

  • high school
  • professional certificate
  • Inventory Management
  • Patient Care
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Critical Thinking
  • Electrode Application
  • Sleep Study Scoring
  • Sleep Study Preparation
  • Sleep Study Acquisition

Benefits

  • Sign-on Bonus

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Hermitage, Pennsylvania
Posted
Jun 8, 2026
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