Polysomnographic Technologist

Polysomnographic Technologist

MercyOne

1 Positions

ID: TRHEUS00679822MERCYO

Posted On 07/10/2026

Refreshed On 09/15/2026

Job Overview

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Night Shift

Description:

Employment Type:

• Full-time - 36 hours per week

Shift Schedule:

• Night shift

Position Highlights and Benefits

• New grads welcomed !!

• Relocation package offered

We care about your well-being, both physical and mental, which is why our benefit package includes:

• Wellness programs

• Personalized health insurance plans including dental and vision

• Paid time off

• Long- and short-term leave

• Retirement planning

• Life insurance coverage

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Neurodiagnostic Services Director and under general direction of the medical director (MD), performs standard and complex polysomnographic recordings and multiple sleep latency testing; scores and documents data, assesses, applies and titrates CPAP or Bi-Level. Provides direct patient education. .

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Gather and Analyze Patient Information

• Collect, analyze and integrate patient information to identify and meet the patient-specific needs, and to determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.

• Complete and verify documentation.

• Explain pre-testing and post-testing procedures to the patient.

• Testing Preparation Procedures

• Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and adjust if necessary.

• Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.

• Polysomnographic Procedures

• Follow procedure protocols such as MSLT, MWT, parasomnia studies, PAP, oxygen titration etc. to ensure collection of appropriate data.

• Follow “lights out” procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.)

• Perform polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free and adjust, if necessary.

• Document routine observations including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and significant events to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.

• Implement appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as continuous and bi-level positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.).

• Follow “lights on” procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process (repeats the physiological and instrument calibrations and instructs the patient on completing questionnaires, etc.)

• 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 patient.

• Oversees and performs difficult and unusual procedure and therapeutic interventions.

• Polysomnographic Record Scoring

• Score sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines.

• Score clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals etc.) according to center specific protocols.

• Generate accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data.

• Perform appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and make adjustments if necessary.

• Perform positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED required. A degree from higher level education degree that requires a high school diploma or GED as a pre-requisite is also permitted.

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.

• Must be credentialed as CRT, RRT, REEGT, or BRPT or

• Must be registered in sleep technology or accepted to sit for the registry examination through one of the following organizations: ABSM, NBR, BRPT, AASM.

• Must become Registered within two years of hire.

• Non-registered technicians must be enrolled in or completed the A-STEP Online Self Study Modules or CAAHEP accredited sleep technology. If enrolled, all A-STEP modules must be completed within a 2-year timeframe. Must participate in an average of 10 hours per year of CEC sleep related education activities over a 3-year period. Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) is required.

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

Visit MercyOne Careers ( to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System’s circle of care.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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Job Details

Categories

Health Care

Sciences

Location

Dubuque, IA

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Full Time

Qualifications

Education

High School/GED

Company ID

1154

Job REQ #

TRHEUS00679822MERCYONEENUS

# Positions

1

Start Date

20260710

End Date

20261030

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About the Company

MercyOne Dubuque/Dyersville Medical Center is a not-for-profit Catholic hospital serving the tri-state area of Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin since 1879. MercyOne — Dubuque has 263 beds while MercyOne — Dyersville is a critical access hospital with 25 beds and a 40-bed nursing home.

MercyOne offers a full range of acute care services, including invasive cardiology and open-heart surgery, Level II trauma center, Level II regional neonatal intensive care unit, general and orthopedic surgery, psychiatric services and inpatient physical rehabilitation. MercyOne also operates two hospital-based skilled nursing units, extensive outpatient rehabilitation services, home health care, retail pharmacy and a wide range of outpatient, community and business services. MercyOne' 1,500 full- and part-time employees and medical staff of 230 care for more than 56,000 inpatients and outpatients each year.

The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and achieved Magnet designation, the gold standard of patient care, in 2004 and was redesignated a Magnet hospital for the fourth time in 2019.

MercyOne Dubuque/Dyersville Medical Center is a ministry organization of Trinity Health based in Novi, Michigan. MercyOne is an organization that values and encourages diversity. To learn more about MercyOne and opportunities for employment, please see the postings listed on this site or visit our website mercyone.org.