Polysomnographic Technologist

Northwell Health is seeking a skilled Polysomnographic Technologist to join our team. 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.
• 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.
• Perform positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting.
• Follow procedural protocols to ensure accurate polysomnographic data acquisition.
• Identify and report signal abnormalities.
• Document routine observations, including sleep stages, clinical events, procedural changes, and other significant events in order to facilitate interpretation and scoring of polysomnograph results.
• Document daytime polysomnographic recordings, such as polysomnograph (PSG), Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), and Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT) studies.
• Generate reports of sleep/wake and clinical event data tabulations.
• Implement appropriate interventions, including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as continuous bi-level positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age-specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of all age groups.
• 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.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and report malfunctions to management.
• 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.
• Generate accurate reports for study interpretation.

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

Northwell Health is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your application through our website.