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Sleep Technologist
Diagnose sleep disorders through overnight studies
$40,000 – $65,000/yrMonitor patients during polysomnography to diagnose sleep apnea and other disorders.
Highlights
Common tasks
Set up sleep studies, monitor patients overnight, score sleep data, and maintain equipment.
Potential downsides
Overnight shift work, isolated monitoring hours, and patient hookup complexity.
Skills
CommunicationOrganizationTeachingResearchProblem solving
Interests
HealthcareSocial impactSciencePsychology
Industries
Healthcare
Work style
Hands-onPeople-focusedIndependentCollaborative
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