Facility:

Wheeler Heart & Vascular: 3800 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department:

1113 Sleep Center SGF

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Hours:

7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Work Shift:

Night Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek.
• Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
• Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.​
• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description:

Job Description Summary
Polysomnographic Technician:

The Polysomnographic Tech interacts with patients, families, physicians, staff and equipment to document and treat suspected sleep disorders in a safe and caring environment. Responsible for patient set up, acquisition and starting the polysomnographic acquisition in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with physician orders. Executes scoring of testing parameters according to Department Standards and correctly implements treatment options for sleep apnea. This position demonstrates competency in all sleep test to include: Polysomnography, PAP titrations, Oxygen titrations, MSLT, MWT and HST.

Polysomnographic Assistant:

The Polysomnographic Tech Assistant is an entry-level position that requires the individual to work under the direct supervision of a registered technologist. This individual will assist in tasks such as room preparation, patient set-up and associated interventions while helping with other tasks that are necessary for patient comfort and safety during patient sleep tests. Performs and recognizes the need for routine maintenance of sleep equipment to consistently maintain quality results.

*This position is available for both Polysomnographic Technicians or Assistants. Please see qualifications for both position below:

Polysomnographic Technician

Education:
▪ Required: High School Diploma
▪ Preferred: Associates Degree in an allied health related field
Experience:
▪ Preferred: Minimum one year experienced as an RPSGT or RRT
Skills:
▪ Strong clinical decision making
▪ Basic computer skills
▪ Strong communication skills
▪ Ability to work independently
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
▪ Required: RPSGT or SDS OR registered through ABSM, BRPT, or NBRC AND must obtain RPSGT or SDS within 1 year of hire
▪ Preferred: REEGT or RRT

Polysomnographic Assistant

Education:
▪ Required: High School Diploma or equivalent 
Experience:
▪ Required: At least 1 year experience in a healthcare setting
Skills:
▪ Strong clinical decision making
▪ Basic computer skills
▪ Strong communication skills
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
▪ N/A