Per Diem Sleep Technologist - Polysomnography Expert

NYU Langone; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Health is seeking a Sleep Technologist on a per diem basis. The role involves performing all aspects of polysomnography for clinical and research patients under supervision of the Director, scoring studies, and training assistants in laboratory procedures and emergency protocols.

Responsibilities include preparing equipment, applying sensors, collecting data, and ensuring patient safety with appropriate interventions.

Qualifications

• Must hold NYS Sleep Technologist license and current registration.
• Licensure as Polysomnographic Technologist or Respiratory Therapist acceptable.
• Experience in polysomnography preferred.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze patient information: review history, meds, protocol; complete documentation; orient patient to sleep center.
• Prepare and calibrate equipment; apply electrodes; ensure proper signals and PAP mask fitting.
• Conduct polysomnographic procedures and data collection with artifact-free signals; document baseline values.
• Document sleep stages and events; note interventions for patient safety and therapy.
• Follow lights-on and lights-out procedures; verify data integrity; educate patients across age groups.
• Assist with scoring sleep/wake stages and clinical events according to protocols; help generate accurate reports.
• Comply with safety, infection control, equipment care; maintain CPR/BCLS; communicate effectively.

Skills

Polysomnography

Patient interaction

Laboratory procedures

Job description

NYU Langone Health is seeking a Sleep Technologist on a per diem basis. The role involves performing all aspects of polysomnography for clinical and research patients under supervision of the Director, scoring studies, and training assistants in laboratory procedures and emergency protocols.

Responsibilities include preparing equipment, applying sensors, collecting data, and ensuring patient safety with appropriate interventions.