Polysomnographic Technologist/Educator

Hackensack Meridian Health; Neptune City (NJ); On-site; USD 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health seeks a Polysomnographic Technologist/Educator with at least five years in sleep medicine. You will provide comprehensive sleep care, contribute to education for patients and families, and support telemedicine and diagnostic testing across campuses.

You will travel between Hackensack Meridian Health campuses as needed, maintain NJ licensure and CPR/BLS certification, and collaborate with medical directors to ensure high-quality sleep disorder management.

Qualifications

• Five years' experience in sleep medicine.
• Proficient with standardized diagnostic tools (e.g., Epworth Sleepiness Scale, STOP-BANG).
• Ability to educate patients and families effectively.
• Knowledge of sleep disorder pathophysiology and comorbidities.

Skills

Sleep medicine experience

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Education techniques

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Emergency readiness

Computer skills

Education

New Jersey Polysomnographic Technologist license

CPR or BLS certification

RST/RPSGT/SDS national certification

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.

The Polysomnographic Technologist/Educator works in conjunction with the Regional Manager, Network Manager, Medical Directors and other Clinicians to provide sleep clinical care and education to patients, their families and the public. Works under the general supervision of the medical director or designee to provide comprehensive education, assist with telemedicine consults, evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders and sleep testing for both the inpatient and outpatient including pulse oximetry, actigraphy, diagnostic testing and therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care and direct patient education. In addition to proficiency in all competencies related to sleep technology, the sleep health educator participates with clinical patient education, compliance management, evaluation, diagnostic and therapeutic testing, and home therapy.

In this role, you will need comprehensive expertise in clinical sleep medicine along with the flexibility to travel between campuses when necessary.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• A minimum of five years' experience in sleep medicine.
• Competent with specific clinical assessment using standardized diagnostic tools (e.g., Epworth Sleepiness Scale, STOP-BANG, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index).
• Competency with Practice Parameters and Clinical Guidelines for sleep health and disorders.
• Demonstrate proficient use of medical terminology.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the pathophysiology of sleep disorders and associated comorbidities.
• Demonstrate effective patient assessment techniques.
• Demonstrate ability to provide age appropriate patient education.
• Use a variety of communication and teaching techniques to optimize patient education and motivate self-management.
• Demonstrate age appropriate written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate appropriate social skills; cultural competency.
• Demonstrate customer service skills; health literacy.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate the ability to analyze complex situations and apply policy
• Demonstrate teamwork skills and ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare providers
• Demonstrate computer skills appropriate for the position.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Maintain current New Jersey state license as Polysomnographic Technologist
• Maintain current CPR or BLS certification.
• Certification by a nationally recognized certification board and holds either the Registered Sleep Technologist (RST), Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), or Sleep Disorders Specialist (SDS) credential. Must maintain current national certification.

Minimum rate of $40.28 Hourly

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.