Polysomnographic Technologist

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Holmdel Township, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Polysomnographic Sleep Technologist to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders, including in-center and out-of-center sleep testing, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, and direct patient education under the supervision of the medical director.

The technologist will ensure credentialing in sleep technology, maintain high standards of patient care, document findings accurately, coordinate with the sleep center team, and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 10 CECs in sleep medicine annually.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders including in-center and out-of-center sleep testing.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic interventions and direct patient education.
• Provide oversight of other sleep center staff and ensure credentialing in sleep technology.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

CECs in sleep medicine

Education

High School diploma / GED

Certificate or associate degree in sleep technology (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

A Polysomnographic (Sleep) Technologist works under the general supervision of the medical director or designee to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders including in center and out of center sleep testing, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care and direct patient education. A sleep technologist is able to perform the duties defined for a sleep technician and is able to provide oversight of other sleep center staff. The sleep technologist is credentialed in sleep technology.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Obtain a minimum of 10 CEC's in sleep medicine annually.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Successful completion of an accredited educational program leading to a certificate or associate degree with an emphasis in sleep technology.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Polysomnography Technologist License.
• Registered Sleep Technologist or Registered Polysomnography Technologist Cerfication or Registered Respiratory Therapist Sleep Disorders Specialty.
• BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.