Overnight Sleep Tech: PSG & Sleep Study Specialist

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

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health is seeking a Polysomnographic Technologist to perform overnight polysomnography (PSG) studies, prepare patients, and monitor data to support physician interpretation. The role requires attention to data quality and the ability to work across sites as needed.

Under supervision, you will set up monitoring equipment, apply EEG/EKG/EMG/EOG sensors, and initiate CPAP therapy per orders. A sleep technology program completion and state/national registration are preferred within

Qualifications

• HS diploma and 2 years patient care experience required.
• Successful completion of a sleep technology program.
• Registration within a year of qualifying hours required.

Responsibilities

• Verify patient identity, collect documents and obtain consent.
• Prepare patient and caregiver, explain procedures for setting up the polysomnogram.
• Set up and calibrate monitoring equipment including interfaces.
• Place and monitor EEG, EKG, EMG and EOG electrodes.
• Attach recording transducers for airflow, respiration, oximetry and capnography.
• Record data, monitor PSG, and manage equipment malfunctions during the study.
• Initiate and titrate nasal CPAP therapy per physician orders.

Skills

Sleep physiology

Education

HS diploma

Sleep technology program

Job description

Yale New Haven Health is seeking a Polysomnographic Technologist to perform overnight polysomnography (PSG) studies, prepare patients, and monitor data to support physician interpretation. The role requires attention to data quality and the ability to work across sites as needed.

Under supervision, you will set up monitoring equipment, apply EEG/EKG/EMG/EOG sensors, and initiate CPAP therapy per orders. A sleep technology program completion and state/national registration are preferred within