Nathan Coombs

Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) with 14+ years of experience in sleep medicine across clinical, DME, and telehealth environments. Expertise in patient education, PAP therapy support, and improving clinical processes that enhance CPAP adherence and patient outcomes. Developed and led a sleep technologist training program aligned with AASM standards.

Known for building effective patient follow-up systems and collaborating with physicians, technologists, and operational teams to deliver high-quality sleep care.

Durable Medical Equipment Specialist at Sanford Health Equip (2026-02 – Present)

Educate patients on obstructive sleep apnea, PAP therapy, and treatment adherence. Configure and support CPAP and BiPAP devices with mask selection, fitting, and follow-up troubleshooting.

• Educate patients on obstructive sleep apnea, PAP therapy, and treatment adherence.
• Configure CPAP and BiPAP devices according to physician prescriptions.
• Guide mask selection and fitting to improve patient comfort and therapy success.
• Conduct follow-up outreach to troubleshoot therapy issues and improve compliance.
• Coordinate mask exchanges and equipment adjustments to resolve patient concerns.

Program Director and Clinic Coordinator at Pulmonary Sleep Consultants / Solstice Sleep Institute (2025-01 – 2025-09)

Created and directed an accredited sleep technologist education program (A-STEP) with 100% certification pass rate. Expanded sleep lab staffing by 200% and developed curriculum with competency assessments.

• Created and directed an accredited sleep technologist education program (A-STEP) with a 100% certification pass rate.
• Expanded sleep lab staffing by 200% through training and onboarding new technologists.
• Developed curriculum, clinical training materials, and competency assessments.
• Automated payroll and operational workflows using Excel, reducing manual corrections by 75%.
• Managed clinical inventory and operational systems supporting pulmonary and sleep services.

Sleep Lab Director at Pioneers Medical Center (2024-06 – 2024-11)

Reduced physician report turnaround time by 50% and increased CPAP therapy compliance by 30% through patient comfort protocols and education. Led quality improvement initiatives.

• Reduced physician report turnaround time by 50% by improving communication with the reading physician and ensuring next-day study availability for interpretation.
• Increased CPAP therapy compliance by 30% through patient comfort protocols and education.
• Led quality improvement initiatives supporting laboratory accreditation.

Lead Sleep Technologist at Pulmonary Sleep Consultants (2017-10 – 2024-04)

Performed 1,800+ polysomnography studies and PAP titrations. Developed patient tracking and inventory systems supporting 200+ active patients. Prepared sleep lab for AASM reaccreditation with zero deficiencies.

• Performed 1,800+ polysomnography studies and PAP titrations.
• Helped prepare the sleep lab for AASM reaccreditation with zero deficiencies.
• Developed patient tracking and inventory systems supporting more than 200 active patients.
• Trained new technologists and supported clinical quality improvement efforts.

Sleep Technologist at Sanford Medical Center (2016-09 – 2017-10)

Conducted 300+ polysomnography studies and supported EEG diagnostics. Maintained accurate Epic documentation.

• Conducted 300+ polysomnography studies and supported EEG diagnostics.
• Maintained accurate Epic documentation and supported clinical workflows.

Sleep Technologist at Sanford Medical Center (2012-08 – 2016-09)

Completed 1,000+ sleep studies with timely documentation. Supported EEG testing and high-volume sleep lab operations.

• Completed 1,000+ sleep studies with timely documentation.
• Supported EEG testing and high-volume sleep lab operations.

AAS in Electroneurodiagnostic Technology – Southeast Technical Institute (2009-08 – 2012-08)