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Ensure patient comfort throughout the testing process. * Prepare, calibrate, and troubleshoot sleep diagnostic equipment. * Apply electrodes and sensors according to established sleep medicine ...

Conduct home sleep apnea testing and in-lab studies * Monitor, analyze, and document patient data accurately * Provide patient education related to sleep disorders and treatment plans * Collaborate ...

Conduct home sleep apnea testing and in-lab studies * Monitor, analyze, and document patient data accurately * Provide patient education related to sleep disorders and treatment plans * Collaborate ...

Sleep Technologist

Lawrence, MA · On-site

$26.75 - $36.75/hr

... testing, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care and direct patient education. A sleep technologist is able to perform the duties defined for a sleep technician. The ...

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How much do sleep tester jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for sleep tester in the United States is $47.54, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $37.50 and $56.01 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a sleep tester?

A Sleep Tester is responsible for evaluating mattresses, bedding, or sleep-related products by using them and providing feedback on comfort, support, and overall sleep quality. Companies, including mattress brands and sleep research organizations, hire sleep testers to help improve product design. The role may involve documenting sleep experiences, assessing different sleep conditions, and sometimes participating in scientific sleep studies. It can be a freelance, part-time, or full-time job, depending on the employer.

What does a sleep tester do?

As a Sleep Tester, your daily routine may involve reporting to a sleep lab, hotel, or product testing facility, where you'll be assigned specific products, mattresses, or environments to evaluate overnight or during scheduled naps. You will follow detailed protocols, complete surveys about your experience, and sometimes wear monitoring devices to track sleep patterns. Collaboration with researchers or product development teams is common, as your feedback and data are essential for their studies. While work hours can vary, especially if overnight testing is required, Sleep Testers generally work on a project or contract basis, allowing for flexibility in scheduling.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be a sleep tester?

To excel as a Sleep Tester, you need keen observational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to accurately follow protocols, with a background in health sciences or sleep research often preferred. Familiarity with sleep monitoring equipment, data recording tools, and adherence to safety or ethical guidelines is beneficial, though on-the-job training is common. Strong communication skills, patience, and reliability help Sleep Testers work effectively with research teams and follow study instructions. These qualities are crucial for ensuring accurate, reliable test results and maintaining the integrity of clinical or product research.

How do you become a sleep tester?

To become a sleep tester, you typically need a background in healthcare, psychology, or a related field, along with knowledge of sleep disorders and testing procedures. Some positions require certification or training in sleep study techniques, and familiarity with sleep monitoring equipment is often beneficial.
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Infographic showing various Sleep Tester job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $98,889 per year, or $47.5 per hour.

Sleep Technologist (Respiratory Therapist required)

Lincoln, NE • On-site

Bryan Health
Health Care and Social Assistance • 5 - 10K employees

$24.25 - $33.25/hr

Full-time

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SUMMARY

The Sleep Technologist works under medical supervision to perform and evaluate sleep testing.  Functions independently to safely operate sophisticated medical equipment, monitor and score sleep wake physiology, recognize sleep physiology when it occurs and respond with the appropriate interventions to ensure patient safety and quality recordings.

Provides sleep testing within the Medical Center and in other contracted medical settings according to physicians’ orders and policies and procedures to include infants, children, adolescents, adults and geriatric patients.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

*Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.

*Initiates assessment and reassessment based on sleep condition.

*Performs and documents polysomnograms.

*Performs and documents Multiple Sleep Latency Testing (MSLT) and Maintenance of Wakefulness Testing (MWT).

*Scores sleep testing when competency validated.

*Administers and documents physicians’ orders, nasal CPAP, BiPAP, Servo ventilation, AVAPS or oxygen therapy according to scope of practice.

*Monitors and documents oxygen saturations.

*Administers medications according to scope of practice.

*Maintains, operates and corrects equipment problems in a manner which ensures accurate results.

*Provides disease/process-specific patient/family education.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduate of an American Medical Association (AMA) program of respiratory care required.  Must provide evidence of licensure/certification for practice area as required by state or federal standards/regulations.  Prior clinical experience preferred.  Registration as Registered Sleep Therapist (RST) or Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) required at hire or within 18 months of hire. Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required.


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