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Sleep Technician jobs are open across hospitals, sleep disorder centers, and pulmonology practices, at every level from entry-level technologist to registered polysomnographic technologist and lead tech, with specializations in pediatric sleep, home sleep testing, and titration studies. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Title: Senior Sleep Technician
Location: Upper East Side
Org Unit: Sleep Medicine
Work Days: Weekdays and some weekends
Weekly Hours: 35.00
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Salary Range: $42.14 - $46.70
- As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices
Position Summary
A sleep technologist works under the general supervision of the Associate Director or designee to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders, including in-center sleep testing, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care, and direct patient education. A sleep technologist can perform the duties defined for a sleep technician and can provide oversight of other sleep center staff.
Job Responsibilities
- Confirm demographic data for patients and/or input patient information into the patient's chart on the polysomnogram system.
- Follow procedural protocols to ensure the collection of appropriate data.
- Perform appropriate physiological calibrations to ensure proper signals and make required adjustments.
- Perform data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free. Identify, correct, and document artifacts
- Document routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and other significant events to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.
- Implement appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc)
- Able to monitor and administer treatment to complex patients that require advanced management, which includes but is not limited to ASV and IVAPs titrations.
- Provides training to junior technologists and PSG interns
- Assists in quality control initiatives for the lab
Education
- Graduate from a CoaPSG accredited program or NYS-approved equivalent
- Maintain 50 CEU's every five years
Experience
Minimum 5 years of experience as a Sleep Technologist.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and safety and infection control standards
- Perform routine equipment care and maintenance and inventory evaluation.
- Evaluate sleep study-related equipment and inventory.
- Demonstrate the ability to analyze complex situations and apply policy.
- Assist the medical director and/or manager in all aspects of sleep center operations.
Licenses and Certifications
- NYS Polysomnographic Technologist Licensure.
- NYS Polysomnographic Technologist Registration
- BLS Certification (issued by the American Heart Association)
Working Conditions/Physical Demands
This position requires night work in an outpatient clinical laboratory environment with close patient contact.
Cornell welcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world-class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of “any person, any study.” No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Cornell University embraces diversity in its workforce and seeks job candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We hire based on merit, and encourage people from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. Consistent with federal law, Cornell engages in affirmative action in employment for qualified protected veterans as defined in the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRRA). We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.
Title: Senior Sleep Technician
Location: Upper East Side
Org Unit: Sleep Medicine
Work Days: Weekdays and some weekends
Weekly Hours: 35.00
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Salary Range: $42.14 - $46.70
- As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices
Position Summary
A sleep technologist works under the general supervision of the Associate Director or designee to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders, including in-center sleep testing, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care, and direct patient education. A sleep technologist can perform the duties defined for a sleep technician and can provide oversight of other sleep center staff.
Job Responsibilities
- Confirm demographic data for patients and/or input patient information into the patient's chart on the polysomnogram system.
- Follow procedural protocols to ensure the collection of appropriate data.
- Perform appropriate physiological calibrations to ensure proper signals and make required adjustments.
- Perform data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free. Identify, correct, and document artifacts
- Document routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and other significant events to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.
- Implement appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc)
- Able to monitor and administer treatment to complex patients that require advanced management, which includes but is not limited to ASV and IVAPs titrations.
- Provides training to junior technologists and PSG interns
- Assists in quality control initiatives for the lab
Education
- Graduate from a CoaPSG accredited program or NYS-approved equivalent
- Maintain 50 CEU's every five years
Experience
Minimum 5 years of experience as a Sleep Technologist.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and safety and infection control standards
- Perform routine equipment care and maintenance and inventory evaluation.
- Evaluate sleep study-related equipment and inventory.
- Demonstrate the ability to analyze complex situations and apply policy.
- Assist the medical director and/or manager in all aspects of sleep center operations.
Licenses and Certifications
- NYS Polysomnographic Technologist Licensure.
- NYS Polysomnographic Technologist Registration
- BLS Certification (issued by the American Heart Association)
Working Conditions/Physical Demands
This position requires night work in an outpatient clinical laboratory environment with close patient contact.
Cornell welcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world-class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of “any person, any study.” No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Cornell University embraces diversity in its workforce and seeks job candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We hire based on merit, and encourage people from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. Consistent with federal law, Cornell engages in affirmative action in employment for qualified protected veterans as defined in the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRRA). We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in sleep technician jobs.
- Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) credential or eligibility to sit for the exam
- Experience operating and troubleshooting polysomnography systems such as Natus or Compumedics
- Proficiency in AASM-compliant sleep staging, respiratory event scoring, and artifact recognition
- Current BLS or CPR certification from an accredited provider
- Associate degree or higher in a health science, respiratory therapy, or related field
- Experience performing CPAP and BiPAP titration studies and patient mask fitting
Tips for Your Sleep Technician Job Search
Lead your resume with RPSGT credentials
Hiring managers for sleep technician roles scan for your RPSGT or CPSGT credential in the first few lines. Put your certification, renewal date, and scoring software experience above your work history so it clears automated screening before a human ever reads it.
List every scoring software you have used
Job postings routinely specify Natus, Compumedics, or Nihon Kohden by name. Match your resume to the exact platform in each posting. If you have trained on multiple systems, list them all with the version or suite name so your application clears keyword filters.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists sleep technician openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that name your shift preference
Most sleep labs hire for dedicated overnight or rotating shifts. Filter your search by shift type and call that preference out explicitly in your cover letter. Applicants who pre-confirm overnight availability move faster through screening at high-volume labs.
Prepare a scored study walkthrough for interviews
Interviewers at accredited sleep centers often ask you to walk through a scored epoch on a monitor or describe how you handle artifact. Practice narrating your clinical reasoning out loud, referencing AASM scoring rules, before your first technical interview.
Negotiate on-call and shift differential separately
Base pay is rarely the full picture for overnight roles. Ask specifically about night-shift differential rates, on-call compensation, and continuing education reimbursement for BRPT renewal. Those line items can add up significantly and are often negotiable after an offer.
Sleep Technician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most sleep technicians?
MedBridge Healthcare, Endeavor Health, and Southeast Health are hiring the most sleep technicians right now, with openings concentrated in New York, Florida, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Health systems with dedicated sleep disorder centers and large pulmonology groups tend to post the most consistent volume.
How many sleep technician jobs are remote?
About 0% of sleep technician openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with most remote roles concentrated in home sleep testing coordination, scoring, and telemedicine-based titration review rather than in-lab polysomnography, which requires hands-on patient contact and on-site equipment.
How do you become a sleep technician?
Start by completing a polysomnographic technology program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, or earn an associate degree in a related health field. Accumulate supervised clinical hours in an accredited sleep lab, then sit for the CPSGT exam as a stepping stone before pursuing the RPSGT credential through the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists.
How do you get hired as a sleep technician with little experience?
Apply to entry-level sleep technologist or sleep tech trainee postings, which many hospital-based labs and large sleep center networks create specifically for candidates who have completed a training program but have not yet logged enough hours for RPSGT eligibility. Highlighting your scored epochs from clinical rotations and any overnight patient care experience from a related role strengthens an entry-level application.
What does the sleep technician interview process look like?
Most sleep technician interviews include a phone or video screen with HR, followed by a technical interview with the lab director or lead technologist covering your scoring knowledge, equipment troubleshooting approach, and patient management during overnight studies. Accredited centers often walk candidates through a sample epoch or ask scenario-based questions about handling pediatric patients or emergent respiratory events before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to sleep technician jobs?
You can find and apply to sleep technician jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your credentials, shift preference, and location, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background.
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