Sleep Technologist 4

University of Rochester; New York (NY); On-site; USD 46,838 - 61,992; Full time

Job summary

University of Rochester Sleep Medicine is seeking a Sleep Technologist to lead night-shift lab operations. The role requires supervising staff, scoring studies, and analyzing QA data, with active involvement in equipment upgrades and staff education.

Responsibilities include coordinating schedules, training new staff, and presenting PPS and quality updates. Strong customer service and teamwork are essential for optimal patient care in our night shift environment.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Polysomnography is required with 3 years of polysomnographic testing experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a health care related field is preferred.
• Licensure as registered polysomnographic technologist (RPSGT) or equivalent is required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Assumes charge responsibilities and precepts new staff; reviews scheduled patients and resolves problems for night staff.
• Trains acquiring and scoring for the sleep technologist program; provides feedback on trainee studies.
• Develops procedures and schedules to meet operation needs; maintains quality assurance indicators for the lab.

Skills

Customer service

Computer literacy

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree in Polysomnography

Bachelor's degree in health care related field (preferred)

Job description

## Sleep Technologist 4Applylocations: 2337 Clinton Avenue South: 3170 West Street Suite 275time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R268624As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.**Job Location (Full Address):**2337 Clinton Ave S, Brighton, New York, United States of America, 14618**Opening:**Worker Subtype:RegularTime Type:Full timeScheduled Weekly Hours:36Department:500833 Sleep Medicine/Ambul NrsgWork Shift:UR - Night (United States of America)Range:UR URCC 213 HCompensation Range:$33.84 - $45.68*The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.***Responsibilities:**Fully and independently supports lab operations through staff supervision and/or maintenance of equipment, scoring of studies, compiling and analyzing quality assurance data, and assumes charge responsibilities as requested. Supports and is actively involved in upgrades to equipment. Presents educational and quality assurance information at staff meetings. Role models professional behaviors, critical thinking skills, and excellent customer service**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS*** Assumes charge responsibilities and precepts new staff. Reviews scheduled patients and anticipates and resolves problems for the night staff. Alters the tech schedule to match tech skill level and abilities due to patient cancellations or add-ons to the current schedule. Develops and establishes procedures and schedules to meet operation needs. Works with leadership team on related personnel actions, including hiring and performance management activities.* Trains acquiring and scoring focused on the sleep technologist program. Provides Evidenced Based Practice educational updates. Reviews studies of trainees and provides feedback. Evaluates the scoring of trainers of new staff. Selects, assigns, leads and trains staff as requested. Develops standard operating procedures and lab forms. Develops and tracks appropriate quality assurance indicators for the lab, including Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) efficacy forms. Presents quality assurance and educational activities at staff meetings. Presents educational activities in the community as requested.* Calls patients who are direct referrals to obtain and document a medical history for review by the Sleep Center physicians as requested. Provides expert care to patients on nights or for daytime studies as needed. Identifies varied cardiac rhythm abnormalities.* Ensures equipment is checked and “out of service” equipment is repaired and routed to vendor as appropriate. Communicates with office staff regarding problems with equipment that impacts patient scheduling. Manages hard drives and the server. Orders disposable and reusable equipment with cost efficiency in mind. Facilitates equipment upgrades and educates staff as to changes.* Other duties as assigned.**MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE*** Associate's degree in Polysomnography Technologist and 3 years experience in polysomnographic testing required* Bachelor's degree in health care related field preferred* Or equivalent combination of education and experience**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES*** Customer service skills, computer use agility, ability to work well in a team preferred**LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS*** AASM - Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (NYS Licensure) upon hire required and* BCLS - Basic Life Support certified or CPR upon hire required* POLYSOM - Polysomnographic Tech (Registered) upon hire required* RPSGT - Registered Polysomnographer Technologist upon hire required