Sleep Laboratory Technologist
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
A Sleep Laboratory Technologist works within sleep clinics with patients with known or suspected sleep disorders. Schedules and coordinates patient assessment, testing, results reporting, treatment and follow up. Performs polysomnographic testing. Performs routine maintenance and calibration of the test equipment to ensure its proper operating condition.
Job Outlook
There were 36 Sleep Laboratory Technologist job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 720 in the United States.
In combination with other careers in the Laboratory Technologist industry, which includes the Sleep Laboratory Technologist career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2015:
Salary
Many new Sleep Laboratory Technologist jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.
National
The average estimated salary in the United States for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $71,552.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $75,580.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Sleep Laboratory Technologist postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $59,823.
Education and Experience
Posted Sleep Laboratory Technologist jobs typically require the following level of education. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list education requirements.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | 0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 10.28% |
| Master's Degree | 1.39% |
| Doctoral Degree | 5.14% |
| Other | 34.44% |
Posted Sleep Laboratory Technologist jobs typically require the following number of years of experience. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list experience requirements.
| Years of Experience | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | 73.38% |
| 3 to 5 years | 26.62% |
| 6 to 8 years | 0% |
| 9+ years | 0% |
Skills
Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills Sleep Laboratory Technologist positions expect applicants to have as well as the most common skills that distinguish individuals from their peers. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is also listed.
Baseline Skills
A skill that is required across a broad range of occupations, including this one.
- Communication (16.67%)
- Customer Service (13.89%)
- Computer Literacy (13.33%)
- Management (11.53%)
- Critical Thinking (11.25%)
- Research (9.72%)
- Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) (9.31%)
- Verbal Communication Skills (9.31%)
- Problem Solving (8.61%)
- Leadership (7.5%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- Parasomnia (9.35%)
- Oxyhemoglobin (8.49%)
- Titration (22.3%)
- Therapeutic Interventions (23.02%)
- Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP/BiPAP) (42.59%)
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) (19.28%)
- Patient Safety (23.17%)
- Sleep Studies (55.97%)
- Patient Education And Counseling (24.32%)
- Polysomnography (41.58%)
- Pulmonology (26.33%)
- Sleep Medicine (68.63%)
- Sleep Apnea (57.7%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Patient Interviews (6.91%)
- Patient Treatment (3.31%)
- Patient Preparation (5.9%)
- Clinical Experience (3.45%)
- Social History Records (10.65%)
- Respiratory Care (20.29%)
- Pediatrics (17.7%)
- Electrocardiography (4.89%)
- Anatomy (3.31%)
- Data Acquisition (17.41%)
- Physiology (7.34%)
- Respiratory Therapy (18.56%)
- Data Collection (14.53%)
- Electromyography (3.31%)
- Electrooculography (2.88%)
- Electroencephalography (9.5%)
- Geriatrics (12.23%)
- Sleep Patterns (15.4%)
- Oxygen Therapy (16.26%)
- Health Education (7.19%)
- Infection Control (13.09%)
- Disinfecting (9.35%)
- Sensors (19.86%)
Salary Boosting Skills
A professional who wishes to excel in this career path may consider developing the following highly valued skills. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is listed.
- Oxyhemoglobin (100%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Sleep Laboratory Technologist skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Sleep Technologist
- Registered Sleep Technologist
- Polysomnographic Technologist
- Sleep Specialist
- Registered Polysomnographic Technologist
- Sleep Technician
- Polysomnographer
- Polysomnographic Technician
- Sleep Laboratory Technician
- Travel Technologist
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most Sleep Laboratory Technologist jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
United States
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (21)
- UCHealth (19)
- Inspire Medical Systems (16)
- Neuro Care (15)
- Texas Children's Hospital (14)
- Avera Health (13)
- Advocate Aurora Health (13)
- Medical University of South Carolina (12)
- SSM Health Care (12)
- Trinity Health (10)
North Carolina
- Wake Forest (7)
- Wake Forest Baptist Health (7)
- First Health of the Carolinas (5)
- Frye Regional Medical Center (3)
- Firsthealth (3)
- Inspire Medical Systems (2)
- Sleep Medical Center (2)
- Atrium Health Floyd (1)
- Maria Parham Health (1)
- Atrium Health (1)
NC State Programs Relevant to this Career
If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!
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