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Polysomnographic Technologist - Bloomington

Carle Health·Bloomington, Illinois

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

The role involves diagnosing sleep disorders through in-center and home testing, including patient preparation and technical setup. Responsibilities also include scoring sleep/wake stages and clinical events to generate comprehensive reports for physician interpretation.

Overview

Become a vital Sleep (Polysomnographic) Technologist (RPSGT/RST), transforming lives by diagnosing and treating complex sleep disorders through advanced in-center and home testing (HSAT). You will lead comprehensive patient care, provide expert education, and mentor staff, all while mastering cutting-edge technology to unlock the secrets of restorative sleep

Qualifications

Certifications RPSGT – Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) RST – American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) BLS – American Heart Association (AHA) (Required within 30 days) Education Associate’s Degree in Polysomnographic Technology (or Certificate of Completion) Alternative: Experience in lieu of formal education accepted Experience Sleep Lab Experience

Responsibilities

  • Sleep Technologist / Polysomnographic Technologist Patient Intake & Preparation Clinical Documentation: Records patient arrivals, interactions, and consents; verifies medical necessity by reviewing patient history and supporting documentation.
  • Order Verification: Reviews and validates departmental orders, ensuring all insurance and prior authorizations are secured before testing.
  • Patient Engagement: Conducts positive airway pressure (PAP) interface fitting, desensitization, and patient education to improve therapy compliance.
  • Technical Setup: Prepares patients for testing according to policy, selecting and calibrating specialized equipment based on specific physician orders.
  • Testing & Data Acquisition Monitoring & Quality Control: Performs equipment and physiological calibrations to ensure artifact-free data; documents routine observations throughout the testing period.
  • Clinical Intervention: Implements age-specific care and safety protocols, including sleep-related therapeutic interventions as needed.
  • Data Integrity: Executes "Lights On" procedures to verify data integrity and ensures all test documentation and patient forms are complete.
  • Analysis & Scoring Event Identification: Demonstrates proficiency in distinguishing sleep states and identifying clinical events (respiratory, cardiac, limb movements, and arousals) per professional guidelines.
  • Advanced Scoring: Scores sleep/wake stages and clinical events utilizing established standards to facilitate accurate physician interpretation.

Reporting

  • Tabulates complex physiological and behavioral data to generate comprehensive clinical reports.
  • Operations &
  • Maintenance
  • Safety &
  • Hygiene: Manages equipment cleaning, disinfection, and infection control in strict adherence to lab policy.
  • Lab
  • Stewardship: Maintains professional relationships with internal and external partners; assists with supply inventory and general department organization.

About Us

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At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities.

Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois.

We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers.

We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College.

Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care.

We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $28.03per hour - $46.81per hour.

This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health.

The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.

Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers.

To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.

Requirements

Candidates must hold RPSGT and RST certifications, with BLS required within 30 days of hire. An Associate's Degree in Polysomnographic Technology or equivalent professional experience is required.

  • associate degree
  • professional certificate
  • Patient Education
  • Infection Control
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Patient Intake
  • Equipment Calibration
  • Polysomnography
  • Data Acquisition
  • PAP Interface Fitting
  • Physiological Monitoring
  • Sleep Scoring

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Bloomington, Illinois
Posted
May 6, 2026
Closes
May 6, 2027
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Carle Health

Carle Health provides personalized care you can trust and count on. With 16,000 team members, eight hospitals and higher learning institutions across Illinois, we combine clinical excellence and innovation to support your health journey.

Salary listed on 246 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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