Polysomnographic Technician, Sleep Lab, Part Time, Nights

Be a part of a world‑class academic health‑care system at UChicago Medicine as a Polysomnographic Technician in the Sleep Lab Department at our Hyde Park location. This position is 100 % onsite and requires residence in the greater Chicagoland area.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine polysomnograms
• Performs CPAP/BiPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) titrations
• Explains procedure and prepares patient for requested test
• Obtains relevant information and patient history from the patient, patient’s chart, or referring physician
• With assistance, obtains special montage electroencephalographic or polysomnographic recordings during all‑night evaluations
• Performs the specified test and interprets the recording to inform a physician of critical problems
• Writes an informal preliminary report for physician’s use only
• Uses video‑monitoring equipment to obtain quality taping of patient’s nocturnal activity
• Makes appropriate calibrations to the equipment for standard recordings
• Keeps equipment clean and in good operating condition, detects instrument malfunctions and notifies the Chief Technologist of any problems
• Scores sleep records as required
• Plays a role in the general flow and operation of the Sleep Lab, including paperwork (billing, logging, patient files), quality of recordings, and patient satisfaction
• Performs other duties as requested by senior management

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School diploma and completion of preparation modules for a registration certificate in Polysomnographic Technology (RPSGT or RST)
• CPR certification
• RPSGT (Registered Polysomnographic Technologist) or RST (Registered Sleep Technologist) certification within one year of hire (Registered Respiratory Therapist also qualifies)
• Knowledge of polysomnography (attended and unattended recordings)
• Knowledge of CPAP/BiPAP titrations
• Knowledge of sleep disorders (parasomnias, sleep apnea, etc.)
• Knowledge of MSLTs (Multiple Sleep Latency Tests)
• Knowledge of O₂/CO₂ administration and values
• Experience with patient education (unattended device set‑up, CPAP use and compliance)
• Troubleshooting equipment

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited 2‑year program in Electroneuro diagnostics
• Minimum of four years’ experience (including clinical) in the field of sleep disorders

Schedule

• Part‑time (0.60 FTE)
• Night shift: 7:00 pm – 7:30 am

Work location: Hyde Park. Unit/Department: Sleep Lab. Non‑union (CBA Code: Non‑Union). No visa sponsorship available.