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MedBridge Healthcare LLC

Sleep Technician

Valhalla, NY · On-site

$40 - $53/hr

Scoring productivity incentives ✅ 3-4 Night Shifts Per Week * Consistent overnight schedule ... Sleep Study Monitoring & Data Collection * Conduct overnight polysomnographic sleep studies.

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How much do overnight sleep scoring jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for overnight sleep scoring in the United States is $30.86, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $23.08 and $35.10 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is overnight sleep scoring?

Overnight sleep scoring is the process of analyzing data collected during a sleep study, typically a polysomnogram, to identify and categorize different stages of sleep throughout the night. Technicians or specialists review brain waves, eye movements, muscle activity, heart rate, and breathing patterns recorded while the patient sleeps. The goal is to detect abnormalities, such as sleep apnea or restless leg syndrome, and to provide accurate information for diagnosing sleep disorders. This process is crucial for sleep medicine and helps guide appropriate treatment plans.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an overnight sleep scoring specialist?

To thrive as an Overnight Sleep Scoring Specialist, you need a strong understanding of sleep medicine, knowledge of sleep physiology, and typically a certification such as Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT). Familiarity with polysomnography equipment, sleep study software, and scoring systems like AASM guidelines is essential. Attention to detail, analytical thinking, and the ability to work independently during overnight hours are valuable soft skills. These skills are crucial for accurately interpreting sleep data, ensuring the quality of patient studies, and supporting effective diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals in overnight sleep scoring roles, and how can they be managed?

Professionals in Overnight Sleep Scoring often face challenges such as staying alert during long night shifts, maintaining accuracy while reviewing large volumes of polysomnographic data, and managing the monotony of solitary work environments. To address these, many technologists develop structured routines, take scheduled breaks, and use ergonomic workstations to reduce fatigue. Collaboration with other sleep technologists and clinicians, even remotely, can also help maintain engagement and ensure consistency in scoring practices.

What is the difference between Overnight Sleep Scoring vs Sleep Technologist?

AspectOvernight Sleep ScoringSleep Technologist
CredentialsCertification in sleep scoring (e.g., AASM credentials)Sleep technician certification, CPR, and basic healthcare training
Work EnvironmentAnalyzing sleep studies in a lab or remotelyConducting sleep studies, setting up equipment, patient care
Job FocusInterpreting and scoring sleep dataPerforming sleep studies and patient monitoring

Overnight Sleep Scoring primarily involves analyzing and scoring sleep data from polysomnography reports, often requiring specialized certification. Sleep Technologists conduct the sleep studies themselves, setting up equipment and monitoring patients. While both roles are essential in sleep medicine, Sleep Technologists focus on patient interaction and data collection, whereas Overnight Sleep Scoring emphasizes data analysis and interpretation.

How to become an overnight sleep scorer?

To become an overnight sleep scorer, typically one needs a background in healthcare, such as a degree in respiratory therapy, nursing, or a related field, along with specialized training in sleep medicine and scoring criteria like the AASM guidelines. Certification from organizations such as the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) can enhance job prospects. Experience with sleep study equipment and attention to detail are also important for this role.

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Infographic showing various Overnight Sleep Scoring job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 78% Full Time, 20% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 88% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $64,185 per year, or $30.9 per hour.

Polysomnography Trainee or Polysomnography Technologist II

Bluffton, SC • On-site

Medical University of South Carolina
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$23.75 - $32.50/hr

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Posted 25 days ago

Job description

Job Description Summary
As a Polysomnographic Trainee, you'll conduct overnight sleep tests in collaboration with a Registered Polysomnographic Sleep Technologist. Your responsibilities include administering diagnostic and supportive procedures in the Sleep Lab for patients of many ages, from kids or youth to adult, and their families.
Polysomnography Technologist II: For this role, advanced expertise, typically acquired through five or more years of polysomnography experience and RPSGT certification, is required. The sleep technologist operates under the general supervision of the medical director or designated authority, providing comprehensive assessment and treatment for sleep disorders. This includes in-center and home sleep apnea testing, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, patient care, and education. A credentialed sleep technologist in sleep technology, they oversee other sleep center staff, while technicians and trainees are supervised directly by the credentialed technologist or the medical director.
Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC005784 CHS - Bluffton Sleep Lab (Offsite)
Pay Rate Type
Hourly
Pay Grade
Health-21
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description
Sleep (Polysomnographic) Trainee I
Primary Responsibilities:
  • Display organization-wide core competencies effectively.
  • Address the developmental needs of patients and families during testing.
  • Conduct safe diagnostic sleep tests like PSG and PAP Titration.
  • Analyze and document relevant data, maintaining accurate patient records and communicating findings to physicians.
  • Follow protocol to clean and set up sleep lab equipment, ensuring compliance with regulations.
  • Identify and resolve issues during testing, recommending adjustments and consulting with physicians as necessary.
  • Stay informed about Polysomnographic trends and engage in professional associations.
  • Collaborate with the healthcare team, manage inventory, and adhere to budget constraints.
  • Recognize artifact, insufficient signals, and equipment malfunctions.
  • Proficiently score sleep/wake stages, clinical events, and produce precise reports.
  • Adhere to MUSC's compliance requirements and goals.
  • Demonstrate adaptability in handling emergencies, varying workloads, and unexpected events.
  • Participate in educational sessions, interdisciplinary meetings, and ensure accurate billing for sleep lab services.
  • Complete any other assigned duties.
Registered Polysomnography Technologist II
Primary Responsibilities:
  • Proficiently score patient studies and serve as an educational resource for other staff members.
  • Stay abreast of Polysomnographic trends and advancements, actively participating in professional associations.
  • Contribute to departmental and hospital objectives through proactive communication and collaboration.
  • Demonstrate effective behaviors consistent with organization-wide core competencies.
  • Possess the knowledge and skills to provide age-specific care for patients ranging from neonatal to geriatric.
  • Address developmental needs of patients and families during testing procedures.
  • Safely conduct diagnostic sleep tests such as PSG, PAP Titration, and related procedures.
  • Provide patient education and instructions suitable for home sleep apnea testing.
  • Analyze and document relevant data, maintaining accurate patient records and communicating findings to physicians.
  • Clean and set up sleep lab equipment according to protocol, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Identify and resolve issues related to patient conditions and testing procedures, suggesting modifications as necessary and consulting with physicians.
  • Collaborate effectively with the healthcare team, aiding in inventory management, and adhering to budgetary constraints.
  • Recognize artifact, inadequate signals, and equipment failures.
  • Proficiently score sleep/wake stages, clinical events, and leg movements, generating precise reports.
  • Participate in the quality assurance program and adhere to MUSC's compliance requirements and goals.
  • Demonstrate adaptability and flexibility in managing emergencies, varying workloads, personnel shortages, and unforeseen events.
  • Attend educational sessions, interdisciplinary meetings, and ensure accurate billing for sleep lab services.
  • Fulfill any other duties as assigned.
Working Environment:
The role entails providing services in an environment where potential exposure or injury risks from various sources, including communicable diseases and hazardous materials, are present.
Additional Job Description
Sleep (Polysomnographic) Trainee I
Minimum Requirements:
  • Minimum 1 year experience working with sleep patients. Registration as a Polysomnographic Technologist, required within 24 months of hire.
  • Analytical skills to address complex clinical problems related to sleep pathology and patient safety.
  • Current Basic Life Support certification.
  • Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and communicate well with team members and patients.
  • Flexibility in working hours to accommodate patient and departmental needs.
  • Physical ability to monitor patients for extended periods, lift equipment and patients.
Registered Polysomnography Technologist II
Minimum Requirements:
  • Minimum 5 years of patient care experience.
  • Current Basic Life Support certification.
  • Board Registered Polysomnographic Technologist or holds a credential in a related field i.e., Respiratory, EEG, Nursing. Sleep credential required with 24 months.
  • Strong analytical skills for resolving complex clinical problems and ensuring patient safety.
  • Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and communicate well within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Flexibility to work varying hours to meet patient and department needs.
  • Physical capability to monitor patients for extended periods, assemble equipment, and lift and move patients as required.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
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