What are the responsibilities and job description for the Polysomnographic Technician position at Le CYR Consulting?
Job Title: Polysomnographic Technician
Location: Evans Army Community Hospital, Fort Carson, CO, 80913
Tentative Start Date: December 1, 2025
Work Schedule:
Day shift: Monday–Friday, 8 Hrs Shift, 0700–1700
Night shift: 3x12 Hrs shifts (M–W or Th–Sat, 1900–0700)
Qualifications:
- Education: Graduate of an accredited Polysomnography or Respiratory Therapy program.
- Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience within the last 3 years conducting sleep studies in a patient care setting. At least 1 year of experience in scoring sleep studies.
- License/Certification: Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) certification required; BLS certification required.
- Other Requirements:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Ability to recognize and provide age-specific care for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
- Familiarity with conditions such as PAP adherence, insomnia, restless leg syndrome (RLS), narcolepsy, anxiety/depression, and inadequate sleep time
Documents Required for Submission:
- Updated Resume (With all gaps explained)
- Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) certification.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare, calibrate, and operate sleep study equipment and monitoring systems.
- Conduct overnight and daytime sleep studies, monitoring patients’ physiological data throughout the process.
- Score sleep studies and prepare accurate, detailed reports for physician interpretation.
- Educate patients and families on sleep disorders, CPAP/PAP equipment use, mask fittings, and adherence.
- Document patient data, observations, and study outcomes in electronic health record (EHR) systems.
- Recognize and respond to emergency situations during studies, ensuring patient safety.
- Assist physicians and sleep medicine specialists in diagnosing and treating sleep disorders.
- Maintain and troubleshoot diagnostic equipment to ensure accuracy and safety.
- Provide patient-centered care with sensitivity to cultural, psychological, and physical needs.
- Support ongoing quality improvement and compliance with DoD, DHA, and AASM (American Academy of Sleep Medicine) standards.