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Daytime Polysomnographic Technologist

United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Oct 2025

💰 $88,960/yr($58,460/yr – $88,960/yr)

About the role

Site: North Shore Medical Center, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Summary

The Polysomnographic Technologist works under the direction of and with general supervision from the Lab Manager and/or the Medical Director to primarily perform multiple sleep latency tests sleep studies to diagnose the type and extent of disorders and to score both HSTs and in-lab sleep studies. The Technologist will also perform standard and complex all night sleep recordings. May perform clerical and other laboratory duties required.

Qualifications

Job Specific Responsibilities

• Scores PSG, MSLT, MWT and HST studies following established AASM and department guidelines.

• Collects patient information by reviewing existing information in the patients medical record or from referring physicians office notes.

• Conducts the MSLTs using standard guidelines. Prepares a report of the MSLT for the interpreting physician. Follows lab protocol regarding set up and take down of the MSLT patient.

• Performs PSGs while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free and make adjustments, if necessary.

• Demonstrates an appreciable knowledge of all Sleep procedures performed in the department.

• Troubleshoots faulty equipment and makes necessary alterations in order to continue with a study in progress.

• Understands indications, contraindications and adverse effects of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NVPAP, BI-level and oxygen administration), applies and titrates therapy based on physicians’ orders and established protocols.

• Recognizes and responds appropriately to the patient’s medical problems and physiological events, especially cardiac arrhythmias, respiratory events and seizures. Alters the patient’s environment or changes the patient’s body position as needed to obtain the required sleep/wake data. Evaluates routine or abnormal EEG when it applies.

• Attends seminars and professional meetings to keep knowledge and skills updated and maintain CEC required for AASM accreditation. Attends department meetings whenever held.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required and Associate's Degree Health Sciences preferred

Licenses and Credentials
Successful completion of an accredited educational program leading to an associate degree with an emphasis in polysomnography OR successful completion of a polysomnography program of no less than one year duration associated with a state licensed and/or a nationally accredited educational facility or equivalent experience and documented proficiency at all competencies required of a PSG Technician.

All new employees have one year from date of hire to become BRPT registered. Unregistered technologists are required to sit for the exam at the next possible test date and subsequent dates until registration is achieved. Certification by the Board of Registered PSG Technologists as a Registered PSG Technologist preferred.

Experience
Polysomnography Tech experience with multiple patient populations 1-2 years preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to effectively evaluate and problem solve.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to guide, teach, and motivate others.
- Good business acumen skills.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Physical Requirements