Lead Polysomnographic Tech; Sleep Tech

Yale New Haven Health; Fairfield (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Lead Technologist to evaluate and treat sleep disorders, providing guidance and training to technical staff. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, a minimum of three years of relevant experience, and must be certified in sleep technology. You will perform patient assessments, conduct physiological calibrations, and mentor other technicians, ensuring high-quality care for patients. This role includes maintaining licensure and managing the technical aspects of sleep testing.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience with 1 year as a lead.
• Maintain current CPR or BCLS certification.
• Experience in sleep technology and certification from a recognized board.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze patient information for assessments.
• Perform physiological calibrations for testing.
• Train and mentor technical staff on new procedures.

Skills

Patient care

Team training and mentoring

Physiological calibration

Education

BA required, Masters preferred

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Under the general supervision of the Facility Director, the Lead Technologist provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders including in center and out of center sleep testing. The Sleep Technologist can perform the duties of a Sleep Technician. The Lead Technologist is responsible for providing guidance and training of all technical staff. The Sleep Technologist is credentialed in sleep technology and maintains state licensure/certification.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• Patient Preparation and Setup
  • Collect, analyze and integrate patient information in order to identify and meet the patient‑specific needs (physical/mental limitations, current emotional/physiological status regarding the testing procedure, pertinent medical/social history). Conduct assessment of patient orders and special requirements.
• Procedures
  • Perform appropriate physiological calibrations to ensure proper signals and make required adjustments.
• Training and technical guidance
  • Responsible for training and mentoring all new and existing techs. Training staff in new products, workflows, equipment and services including new software and upgrades.

Qualifications

Education: BA required, Masters preferred

Experience: 3 years min experience with 1 year functioning as a lead in providing guidance and support to staff.

Licensure: Maintain current CPR or BCLS certification. Successful completion of an accredited educational program leading to a certificate or associate degree with an emphasis in sleep technology OR Successful completion of a sleep technology program associated with a state licensed and/or a nationally accredited educational facility or equivalent experience and documented proficiency for all competencies required of a sleep technician. AND Certification by a nationally recognized certification board and holds either the Registered Sleep Technologist (RST), Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), or Sleep Disorders Specialist (SDS) credential.

Physical Demand: MMR is required. Varivax (chicken pox vaccine) or evidence of prior chicken pox is required. Hepatitis B (or signed declination) is required for those with potential exposure to blood/body fluids. Tdap and influenza vaccination are strongly encouraged. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In the performance of this job, the employee may be exposed to chemical vapors such as cleaning and disinfecting solutions. There may also be skin contact with these substances. The employee may also be exposed to infectious agents including blood‑borne pathogens.