Polysomnographic Technologist

Job Title: Polysomnographic Technologist

Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr

Department Name: Sleep Lab

Req #: 0000268876

Status: Hourly

Shift: Night

Pay Range: $36.00 - $42.00 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

A sleep technologist works under the general supervision of the Medical Director and the Administrative Director of Pulmonary & Sleep services to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders including in center and home sleep apnea testing, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care and direct patient education.  A sleep technologist is credentialed in sleep technology and can provide oversight of other sleep center staff.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Current New Jersey State License as a Polysomnographic Technologist and/or Respiratory Therapist
• Registered Respiratory Therapist or Registered EEG Technician with Sleep experience.
• BLS or CPR Certification required.

Preferred:

• Scoring knowledge is strongly desirable.
• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist preferred.  

Essential Functions:

• Perform sleep studies for Pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Demonstrates proper placement of leads and wires (10-20 setup).
• Maintains, operates, and troubleshoots all sleep equipment, as well as pulse oximetry, transcutaneous monitoring, end-tidal C02 monitoring, and CPAP/BIPAP devices during the acquisition of the sleep study.
• Titrates CPAP/BIPAP according to AASM guidelines.
• Scores sleep study according to AASM guidelines.
• Achieves Inter scoring reliability > 85%.
• Completes yearly CME requirements.
• Coordinates dictation, transcription, final report, archiving, filing, and mailing process for sleep studies.
• Maintains inventory control. Completes yearly CME requirements.