Night Polysomnographic Technologist | Sleep Lab & CPAP Therapy

Yale New Haven Health; New Haven (CT); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health seeks a polysomnographic technologist to support overnight sleep studies across multiple sites. You will prepare patients, apply EEG/EKG/EMG/EOG sensors, calibrate equipment, and monitor polysomnography while initiating CPAP therapy per physician orders.

Requirements include a high school diploma, 2 years of patient care experience, completion of a sleep technology program, and progress toward RPSGT/RST/SDS certification within the expected timeframe.

Qualifications

• HS diploma; 2 years patient care experience; plan to become registered within eligible hours.
• Successful completion of a sleep technology program or equivalent.
• Preference for candidates pursuing RPSGT/RST/SDS certification.

Responsibilities

• Verify patient identification, collect documents and obtain consent for the study.
• Prepare patient and caregiver in an age-appropriate manner by explaining all procedures involved in setting up the polysomnogram.
• Set up and calibrate monitoring equipment including computer interfaces.
• Measure and apply EEG, EKG, EMG and EOG monitoring electrodes.
• Place and securely attach recording transducers to measure airflow, respiratory effort, oximetry and capnography; perform calibration.
• Record patient data and monitor polysomnography; note events and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions.
• Initiate and titrate nasal CPAP therapy under physician orders and established protocols.
• Escalate concerns appropriately under physician supervision.

Education

HS diploma

Job description

Yale New Haven Health seeks a polysomnographic technologist to support overnight sleep studies across multiple sites. You will prepare patients, apply EEG/EKG/EMG/EOG sensors, calibrate equipment, and monitor polysomnography while initiating CPAP therapy per physician orders.

Requirements include a high school diploma, 2 years of patient care experience, completion of a sleep technology program, and progress toward RPSGT/RST/SDS certification within the expected timeframe.