Polysomnographic Technologist

We are seeking a highly skilled Polysomnographic Technologist to join our team at Northwell Health. As a Polysomnographic Technologist, you will be responsible for performing comprehensive polysomnographic testing, analysis, and associated interventions under the general oversight of a clinician.

• Interview patients and gather patient history, physical information, medications, procedure requests, and study protocols.
• Identify and assess any signs, symptoms, special factors, and co-morbid conditions.
• Complete and verify documentation, including routine observations, sleep stages, clinical events, procedural changes, and other significant events.
• Provide patient education, communicate procedure, and answer questions to ease apprehension and produce comfort and cooperation.
• Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning.
• Apply electrodes and sensors according to policy and procedure.
• Perform appropriate physiologic calibrations and adjustments, including positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting.
• Follow procedural protocols to ensure accurate polysomnographic data acquisition and identify and report signal abnormalities.
• Implement appropriate interventions, including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures regarding safety and infection control issues.
• Disinfect and perform preventative maintenance on equipment according to established protocols.
• Complete required billing information forms, as required.
• Score sleep/wake stages following established policies and procedures.
• Score clinical events, including respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc., within center-specific protocols.

• Associates of Science Degree, required.
• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) AND authorized as a Polysomnographic Technologist in New York State, required.
• Basic Life Support for healthcare providers (BLS), required.
• Minimum of three (3) months prior work experience in an accredited sleep center, required.

The salary range for this position is $44.56-$48.49/hour. Northwell Health is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.