Polysomnography Technologist

Mass General Brigham; Belmont (MA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Polysomnography Technologist to monitor and evaluate sleep lab quality, educate patients and families, and consult with physicians on results. The role supports the Sleep Diagnostic and Treatment Center in Belmont, MA, performing PSG studies, scoring, and reporting with focus on patient safety and data integrity.

The position emphasizes strict adherence to protocols, equipment calibration, and collaboration with the Sleep Reading Center team to ensure timely

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required; Associate's Degree in Health Sciences preferred.
• Experience with polysomnography across diverse patient populations is desirable.
• Strong communication and teaching abilities to educate patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Performs polysomnographic studies in a clinical Sleep Lab setting.
• Scores studies and prepares reports for physician interpretation.
• Calibrates and maintains sleep lab equipment; ensures infection control.
• Communicates results to patients, families, and physicians; assists in CPAP titration.

Skills

Polysomnography

Communication skills

Independent work

Teaching/mentoring

Education

High School diploma / Associate's Degree in Health Sciences

Tools

Polysomnography systems

Job description

## Polysomnography TechnologistApply: Onsite: Belmont-MA: Part time: Posted Today: RQ4078258Site: The McLean Hospital CorporationMass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.**Job Summary**Responsible for monitoring and accessing Sleep Lab quality, policies and procedures, staff and equipment performance. Communicates and educates patients and families regarding sleep disorders and treatments. Consults with referring physicians regarding patient results. Does this position require Patient Care? Yes Essential Functions -Performs polysomnographic studies in a clinical setting, including oxygen and nasal continuous positive airway pressure titrations -Scores studies and formulates reports for physician interpretation. Documents all pertinent patient events according to department policy -Communicates instructions, results, and relative information to patients, physicians, and family members -Calibrates and performs routine and troubleshooting maintenance on equipment; notifies proper personnel for equipment problems; cleans all equipment ensuring infection control -Consults with physicians regarding patient studies as needed -Maintains standards for completeness of quality improvement and quality control measurements -May establish and implement performance improvements including education and staff development**Qualifications**Job DescriptionEducation High School Diploma or Equivalent required and Associate's Degree Health Sciences preferred Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No Licenses and Credentials Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred Registered Polysomnographic Technologist [RPSGT] - Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists preferred Registered Polysomnographic Technologist [RPSGT] - Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists preferred Registered Sleep Technologist [RST] - American Board of Sleep Medicine preferred Experience Polysomnography Tech experience with multiple patient populations 1-2 years preferredWill work very independently and under general supervision to support the technical operations of the Sleep Reading Center. Responsibilities include executing protocols involving a variety of routine and non-routine experiments at a professional level: processing, scoring, editing, analyzing, and quality checking data from a wide range of data collection systems and sources, maintaining databases of polysomnographic (PSG) data, including data collected for heart rate and rhythm (ECG), sleep stages (EEG), muscle activity (EMG), oxygen saturation, carbon dioxide, respiration, and peripheral arterial tone (PAT), as well as data collected from actigraphy to estimate movement and sleep-wake times, and from other devices used to assess sleep and physical activity. The data will be obtained from studies obtained from clinical research sites across the U.S. participating in NIH-funded multicenter studies and other research studies. The Technologist will also analyze data quality trends and identify studies that meet study-specific criteria for urgent medical referrals that require timely physician notification due to extreme physiological abnormalities. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Good communication skills. - Ability to effectively evaluate and problem solve. - Ability to work independently. - Ability to guide, teach, and motivate others. - Good business acumen skills.**Additional Job Details (if applicable)**Job Description SummaryMcLean Hospital Sleep Diagnostic and Treatment Center, Belmont MA. Per Diem position **12-hour 7:00pm to 7:00am shift** Polysomnographic Technologist /PSG,T. experience is needed. RPSG,T. preferred but not required. About the Position: Technologist will be responsible for providing comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders by conducting sleep studies and producing high quality sleep recordings. Attended overnight sleep studies are included as part of diagnostic testing for (open) inpatient psychiatric units. • Obtaining 16 channel artifact-free polysomnographic data on two patients per shift • Titrating CPAP • Calibrating equipment • Providing patient care Qualifications and Experience: • 1+ year experience as a Sleep Technologist • Registered Sleep Technologist preferred • Scoring experience preferred**Remote Type**Onsite**Work Location**115 Mill Street**Scheduled Weekly Hours**0**Employee Type**Per Diem**Work Shift**Night (United States of America)**Pay Range**$31.98 - $50.25/Hourly**Grade**5At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.