Pediatric Sleep Technician

Yale New Haven Health; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health is seeking a polysomnographic technologist to support overnight PSG studies under supervision. The role involves preparing patients, setting up monitoring equipment, applying EEG/EKG/EMG/EOG electrodes, and ensuring accurate data collection for physician interpretation.

The ideal candidate has a HS diploma, 2 years of patient care experience, completion of a sleep technology program, and aims to become RPSGT within one year; licensure pathways include RPSGT, RST, or SDS.

Qualifications

• HS diploma and 2 years patient care experience.
• Two years healthcare-related experience preferred.
• Completion of a sleep technology program with documented competencies.
• Becoming registered within a year of acquiring eligible hours.
• Pediatrics experience as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Verify patient identification, collect documents and obtain consent for the study.
• Prepare patient and caregiver in an age-appropriate manner explaining procedures.
• Set up and calibrate monitoring equipment including computer interfaces.
• Apply EEG, EKG, EMG and EOG monitoring electrodes.
• Attach recording transducers to measure airflow, respiratory effort, oximetry, and capnography.
• Initiate and monitor PSG, document clinical events and manage equipment function.
• Address equipment malfunctions and adjust the patient environment for sleep data.
• Under physician direction, initiate and titrate CPAP therapy per orders.

Skills

Sleep technology knowledge

Patient care experience

Regulatory understanding

Education

HS Diploma

Sleep technology program

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.

The polysomnographic technologist, under the direction of the supervisor and the Program Manager, prepares the patient, conducts overnight physiological studies polysomnograms (PSG), collects vital signs and other pertinent information to ensure proper interpretation by the physician/polysomnographer in accordance with established policies and procedures as assigned. Maintains vigilance in a non-stimulating environment and knows when to consult the supervisor physician regarding the patient's status. Attention to detail is critical since the quality of data from the PSG is solely the responsibility of the technologist.

Responsibilities

• Verify patient identification, collect documents and obtain consent for the study.
• Prepare patient and or 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 appropriate EEG electrodes, apply appropriate EKG, EMG and EOG monitoring electrodes.
• Place and securely attach recording transducers to measure airflow, respiratory effort, oximetry, and capnography and perform physiological calibration.
• Institute "lights out" and note patient data, monitor the patient polysomnography, recognize and record clinical and physiological events such as standard sleep state notes and correct equipment malfunctions during the PSG and alter patient's environment to ensure the required sleep/wake data.
• Correct equipment malfunctions during the PSG and alter patient’s environment to ensure the required sleep/wake data.
• Under the direction of the physician, initiate and titrate nasal CPAP therapy based on physician orders and established protocols. Escalate concerns appropriately.

Qualifications

Education: HS diploma. 2 years patient care experience. Become registered within a year from acquiring eligible hours.

Experience: Two (2) years in health care‑related experience preferred. Successful completion of a sleep technology program, associated with a state‑licensed and/or a nationally accredited educational facility. A minimum of six months of experience as a sleep trainee with documented proficiency in all required competencies. In applying for position that involves pediatrics (1).

Licensure: Become a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) following 1 year of meeting clinical hours needed to sit for exam. Preferred: Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) or National Board of Respiratory Care Sleep Disorder Specialist (SDS).

Special Skills: Has the ability to understand normal cardiorespiratory, neurologic, asleep/wake physiology.

Physical Demand

Overnight as well as flexible shifts. Will have to commute to any of the sites as needed. If not registered in sleep by the BRPT, NBRC or AASM the training curriculum for qualification for exam will be completed by the employee within 7 months of hire. Passing the registry exam for sleep technologists will be completed within 13 months of hire. Each employee has a home base site but may be to work at any location as needed based on patient necessity. Ability to work with neonatal to adult population as required.