Sleep Technologist

UPMC Western Maryland is hiring a Sleep Technologist to support our Sleep Lab!Sleep Tech hires are eligible for up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus!This is a Flex Full-time position, which means your work schedule fluctuates between 28-40 hours per week based on business needs, but full-time benefits are available with this position! In this role, you will work 7:00 pm - 7:30 am, occasional weekend or holiday shifts may be required to meet patient schedule needs.Title/salary will be determined at the time of offer and will be commensurate with experience. Pay rates shown are for the Sleep Technologist job title.A sleep technologist is a registered position who works under the direct supervision of the lead sleep technologist in partnership with department administrative and medical management. A registered sleep technologist can perform all basic sleep lab functions with regard to in-center and out-of-center sleep testing with therapeutic interventions and direct patient education.Responsibilities: While utilizing critical thinking and following department policy and procedure under direct supervision of medical director or designee, including lead and senior sleep technologists: Sleep study preparation: Including but not limited to review of patient chart, testing order, and proper patient identification. Sleep study set up: Including the application of electrodes and sensors according to AASM recommendations with explanation of testing procedure to patient. Sleep study procedure: Perform all aspects of in-center study acquisition with a focus on quality, while delivering exceptional patient care. Perform all aspects of out-of-center study acquisition with a focus on quality, while delivering exceptional patient care. Analyze and score sleep studies. Clean equipment and patient rooms. Perform routine equipment maintenance and care. Inventory and restock lab supplies. Demonstrate continued scoring competency with adequate completion of monthly AASM ISR requirement. Performs all duties in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors. Performs other duties as assigned. HS graduate required. Graduate from an education program in polysomnography accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), or a STAR designated program through BRPT (like ASTEP) required. Sleep credential from the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT), the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM).Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: BLS required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (CPSGT or RPSGT) OR Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRTT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) with sleep credential (CRT-SDS) OR Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with sleep credential (RRT-SDS) UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Created: 2026-03-10