Polysomnographic Technologist

Who these therapists care for

Patients undergoing overnight and daytime sleep studies, including titration.

What the shift actually looks like

Overnight studies with two or three patients simultaneously, hookup, monitoring, titration and often scoring. Almost entirely night shift.

Credentials and certifications

Typically required

RPSGT or CRT/RRT-SDS; BLS

Typical assignment

Typically 1:2 to 1:3 patients per night

What to specify when you send the req

In-lab vs home study mix, split-night protocols, and scoring responsibility.

Why this role is hard to fill

Almost entirely night shift, which shrinks the pool substantially. Differential matters more here than in most allied roles.

What candidates ask before accepting

Answering these in the req itself shortens the process considerably, because they are the questions that otherwise surface at offer stage and cause declines: In-lab versus home study mix, split-night protocols, scoring responsibility and shift differential.

Contract or permanent?

Contract works well for seasonal respiratory volume, which is predictable enough to book ahead at a lower rate. Permanent is the right call for structural gaps — given the growth projections and pipeline constraints, this market is not going to loosen.

Licensure

Respiratory therapists are licensed in 49 states and there is no interstate compact, nor one in progress. Alaska becomes the fiftieth when its licensing provisions take effect in January 2027. Every cross-state hire therefore begins with a fresh application, which is why respiratory fill timelines vary far more by state than nursing timelines do.

How we work this req

Every candidate is spoken to before you see them, with licensure for your state, certifications and unit-specific competency confirmed before submittal. We screen to the credential the unit actually needs rather than the title on the posting. Rates sit inside the ranges on our published cost breakdown.