Polysomnographer
About the job
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Successful completion of an accredited or educational program leading to an associate degree with an emphasis in Polysomnography or Respiratory Care, or successful completion of a polysomnography program associated with a state license and/or a nationally accredited educational facility, or equivalent experience.
- Must be registered by the ABSM, NBRC, or BRPT (RST, RPSGT, RRT-SDS), or accepted to sit for the registry examination; registry must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
- Must complete BLS within 30 days of hire and maintain it throughout employment at CGH.
- Collect, analyze, and integrate patient information to identify and meet patient-specific needs and determine final testing parameters and procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.
- Explain pre-testing, testing, and post-testing procedures to patients and respond to study participants' procedural-related inquiries with appropriate information.
- Complete and verify documentation, legibly document patient care, maintain medical records, and prepare patient records for physician review.
- Prepare and calibrate equipment, make necessary adjustments, apply electrodes and sensors according to published standards, perform physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals, and perform routine positive airway pressure mask fitting.
- Follow procedural protocols, including Multiple Sleep Latency Test, Maintenance of Wakefulness Test, parasomnia studies, and positive airway pressure and oxygen titration, to ensure appropriate data collection.
- Successfully complete the Larry Head Institute basic EEG Video Series.
- Perform all studies related to sleep and EEG according to established guidelines.
- Oversee and perform difficult and unusual procedures and therapeutic interventions.
- Score sleep/wake stages using professionally accepted guidelines and score clinical events, including respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, and arousals, according to center-specific protocols.
- Generate accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data.
- Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and standards regarding safety and infection control, as well as BRPT Standards of Conduct.
- Perform routine equipment care and maintenance and inventory evaluation.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Basic computer literacy in Microsoft Office Suite software is preferred.
About the company
CGH Medical Center is a community hospital and clinic network based in Sterling, Illinois. It provides inpatient, emergency, surgical, diagnostic, behavioral-health, outpatient, and physician services through the medical center and affiliated clinics. Clinical departments work with laboratory, imaging, pharmacy, facilities, information technology, and administrative teams. Roles include nursing, medicine, allied health, patient access, technical services, operations, and support. The scope is CGH Medical Center and its regional care network. The workforce connects direct patient care with the clinical, technical, and administrative functions required to operate regulated services.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- CGH ratified a first union contract on July 15, 2026, reducing workplace uncertainty.
- Management expanded the cafeteria in May 2026, signaling continued campus investment.
- CGH plans to buy Rock River Hospice property and restore services after approval.
What critics are saying
- Labor strife lingered for five years; AFSCME called CGH anti-union in 2026.
- Illinois labor rulings ordered reinstatement and back pay after illegal retaliation findings.
- Federal hospice-certification moratorium blocks immediate hospice launch; delays run through late 2026.
What makes CGH Medical Center unique
- CGH's Sterling network spans main hospital plus nearly 20 satellite locations.
- Its employee-owned care model faced unionization, then locked first contract in July 2026.
- CGH acquired physician clinic integration in 2011, strengthening local referral control.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Gift Shop Discount
CGH Day Care Discount
CGH Dietary Discount
CGH Pharmacy Discount
CGH Vision Center Discount
Employee Assistance Program