Polysomnographic Technologist/Educator

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Neptune Township (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Polysomnographic Technologist/Educator to join our sleep medicine team across campuses in New Jersey. This role provides comprehensive sleep clinical care and patient education under medical direction, with opportunities to assist telemedicine consults and diagnostic testing for inpatients and outpatients.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of sleep medicine experience, state licensure, and current CPR/BLS certification, plus certification

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience in sleep medicine.
• Proficient with standardized diagnostic tools (Epworth Sleepiness Scale, STOP-BANG, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index).
• Knowledge of Practice Parameters and Clinical Guidelines for sleep health and disorders.
• Demonstrate proficiency with medical terminology.
• Demonstrate understanding of sleep disorder pathophysiology and comorbidities.
• Ability to provide age-appropriate patient education and clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide sleep clinical care and education to patients, families and the public.
• Assist with telemedicine consults, evaluation and testing.
• Perform diagnostic testing and home therapy planning as needed.
• Travel between campuses as required.

Skills

Sleep medicine

Clinical assessment

CPR/BLS

Medical terminology

Pathophysiology

Patient education

Communication skills

Cultural competency

Customer service

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Computer skills

Emergency response

Education

New Jersey state license as Polysomnographic Technologist

CPR or BLS certification

National certification (RST/RPSGT/SDS)

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.