NCNate Coombs
@natecoombs
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist and CPAP educator improving sleep outcomes.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist with 14+ years in sleep medicine, specializing in CPAP education, clinical training, and program development.
I've founded and led South Dakota’s first accredited sleep technology education program, maintained 100% AASM compliance, and conducted over 1,800 PSGs and titrations while improving workflow and documentation systems. My initiatives have reduced report turnaround time, cleared study backlogs, and increased patient adherence and satisfaction.
I prioritize practical, hands-on CPAP education, quality assurance, and operational efficiency—creating scalable training programs, optimizing staffing and payroll processes, and coaching teams to achieve measurable improvements in sleep health outcomes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Program Director
Pulmonary & Sleep Consultants / Solstice Sleep Institute
Jan 2025 - Sep 2025 (8 months)
Founded and led Solstice Sleep Institute, designing and teaching the A-STEP curriculum with 100% student success and streamlining payroll/scheduling to save 4 admin hours weekly.
Sleep Lab Director
Pioneers Medical Center
Jun 2024 - Nov 2024 (5 months)
Directed daily sleep lab operations, reorganized patient bookings and expedited physician interpretations to 1–2 days, clearing a one-week backlog and increasing CPAP adherence and satisfaction by 30%.
Lead Sleep Technologist
Pulmonary & Sleep Consultants
Oct 2017 - Apr 2024 (6 years 6 months)
Led AASM accreditation efforts maintaining 100% compliance, conducted 1,800+ PSGs and titrations, and built Excel-based tracking systems for 200+ patients to optimize inventory and workflows.
Sleep Technologist
Sanford Medical Center
Sep 2016 - Oct 2017 (1 year 1 month)
Performed 300+ PSGs and titrations with complete Epic documentation and collaborated with physicians to improve therapy outcomes.
Sleep Technologist
Sanford Medical Center
Aug 2012 - Sep 2016 (4 years 1 month)
Conducted 800+ diagnostic and titration studies following AASM protocols and supported EEG diagnostics for neurological and seizure patients.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Southeast Technical Institute
Associate of Applied Science, Electroneurodiagnostic Technology
Completed an Associate of Applied Science in Electroneurodiagnostic Technology at Southeast Technical Institute, graduating in 2012.
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