Polysomnographic Technologist (Full-Time)

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; North Bergen (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc. seeks a skilled Sleep Technologist in North Bergen, NJ. The role includes comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders, overseeing staff, and educating patients. Candidates must have a certificate or associate degree in sleep technology, excellent communication skills, and a Polysomnography Technologist License. While working indoors, the position involves lifting patients and dealing with potential stress, requiring strong problem-solving abilities and proficiency in technology.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an accredited educational program or equivalent experience required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills essential.
• Must be proficient in computer skills including Microsoft Office and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders.
• Oversee the work of other sleep center staff.
• Educate patients directly about sleep disorders.

Skills

Communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suite

Ability to deal with stress

Education

Certificate or associate degree in sleep technology

Polysomnography Technologist License

Job description

A 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 home sleep apnea testing, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care and direct patient education. A sleep technologist is credentialed in sleep technology and is able to provide oversight of other sleep center staff. Technicians and trainees work under the direct supervision of the credentialed sleep technologist or the medical director.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Successful completion of an accredited educational program leading to a certificate or associate degree with an emphasis in sleep technology OR successful completion of a sleep technology program associated with a state licensed and/or a nationally accredited educational facility or equivalent experience and documented proficiency for all competencies required of a sleep technician.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Related prior experience

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Polysomnography Technologist License or Registered Sleep Technologist or Registered Respiratory Therapist Sleep Disorders Specialty.

Working Conditions:

• Extensive employee and outside contacts.
• High Stress
• Works indoors in a well lighted and ventilated area.
• Possibility of cuts or minor burns from instruments and equipment
• Some direct exposure to contagion, but risk is minimal when proper safety precautions are observed.
• Possibility of strains due to moving patients (or objects).
• Requires substantial standing, walking, stooping, and lifting.
• Willingness to work with the realization that errors and incompetency may have serious consequences to patients.

Physical Demands:

• Requires constant verbal communication in person or using the phone.
• Requires frequent reading of correspondence, reports, material, etc.
• Frequently lifts objects from 10 - 150 lbs.
• Frequently lifts with assistance objects greater than 150 lbs.

Mental Demands:

• Requires ability to read and concentrate frequently to check accuracy of reports, correspondence, computer records, etc.
• Requires ability to read, understand, analyze and interpret policies and procedures.
• Requires ability to deal with stress of dealing with public, frequent interruptions, and working on more than one task concurrently.
• Requires flexibility in order to respond to changes in priorities, special project assignments, and emergency situations.
• Apply principals of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions in order to provide effective patient care.