Sleep Technologist - Hartford/Farmington/Glastonbury - 24 HR (Night Shift)

Connecticut Children's Medical Center; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 62,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Connecticut Children's is seeking a Sleep Technologist for Hartford/Farmington/Glastonbury, night shift. You will perform polysomnography and educate patients under supervision of the Sleep Medical Director and Sleep Center Manager.

Responsibilities include electrode placement, data collection, scoring, monitoring, and teaching patients. Sleep Technologist oversight of night shift staff is included.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma.
• Education preferred: 2 years college.
• Experience preferred: Healthcare and Pediatric experience a plus.
• RT/CRT experience is a plus.
• CPR or BLS certification within 1 month of hire.

Responsibilities

• Collect data and identify patient needs; follow physician orders and protocols.
• Apply surface electrodes and explain testing procedures to the patient.
• Maintain, calibrate and prepare equipment for testing; ensure proper function.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Follow-up skills

Clinical documentation

Critical thinking

Education

High School Diploma

2 years college preferred

Tools

Windows-based software

Job description

Sleep Technologist - Hartford/Farmington/Glastonbury - 24 HR (Night Shift)

• Hartford, CT, United States
• Farmington, CT, United States
• Glastonbury, CT, United States

• Hartford, CT, United States
• Farmington, CT, United States
• Glastonbury, CT, United States

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About Us

Connecticut Children's is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children's offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states. Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home. Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.

At Connecticut Children's, treating children isn't just our job - it's our passion. As a leading children's health system experiencing steady growth, we're excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children's health and well-being as one team.

Job Description

A (Registered) Sleep Technologist Polysomnography, also known as a Registered Sleep Technologist, works under the general supervision of the Sleep Medical Director, Sleep Center Manager or designeeto provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders including in center, inpatient, diagnostic, therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care and direct patient education. A Registered Sleep Technologist is able to perform the duties defined for a Sleep Technologist and is able to provide minimal oversight of other sleep center staff. The sleep technologist is credentialed in sleep technology.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze and integrate patient information in order to identify and meet the patient- specific needs (Physical/mental limitations, current emotional/physiological status regarding the testing procedure, pertinent medical/social history), and to determine finaltesting.
• parameters/procedures in conjunction with the physician's orders and other documentation.Follows our procedural protocols to ensure the appropriate data collection.
• Applies surface electrodes to the patient according to procedure protocols and accepted published standards. Explain pre-testing, testing, and post-testing procedures to thepatient.
• Maintains, prepares and calibrates all the equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments if necessary.Performs appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signal and makes and documents adjustments ifnecessary.
• Monitors the recording while routinely documenting observations, changes in procedure, and significant events to facilitate scoring. Performs the correct calibrations and "Lights out" and "Lights on " procedures. Must be able to follow protocols and initiate the correct intervention for the health and safety of thepatient.
• Oversees and performs difficult pediatric polysomnographic procedures and therapeutic interventions.
• Provides instruction and education to the sleep disorder patient population. Serves as C-PAP clinical liaison asrequired.
• Scores recordings and clinical events based on accepted professional guidelines and prints reportsbasedon Sleep Centerprotocols.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Over sees the work of Sleep Technicians during night shift and assists in theirtraining.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience Required:

• Education Required: High School Diploma

Education and/or Experience Preferred:

• Education Preferred: 2 years college preferred.
• Experience Preferred: Healthcare and Pediatric experience a plus.
• RT/CRT experience is a plus.

License and/or Certification Required:

• CPR or BLS Healthcare certification within 1 month of hire and maintained thereafter]
• Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist, Certified Polysomnographic Technologists or a RT or CRT Sleep Disorders Specialty as well as complying with all certification requirements. RPSGT, CPGST or Certification by National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) either CRT-SDS or RRT-SDS.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Policies and procedures related to functional units supported to include Hospital and Sleep Center.
• Amicable Inter-relationships between functionalareas.

Skills:

• Attention todetail
• Strong communication & follow-upskills
• Projectmanagement
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection controlissues.
• Perform routine equipment care and maintenance and inventoryevaluation.
• Maintain current CPR or BLScertification.
• Demonstrate computer skills appropriate for theposition.
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communicationskills.
• Demonstrate appropriate socialskills.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and ability to work with minimalsupervision.
• Demonstrate teamwork skills. Follow HIPAA policies to maintain the privacy and security of patient information.
• Demonstrate ability to followdirection.
• Respond to sleep patient's procedural-related inquiries by providing appropriateinformation.
• Adhere to sleep center policies related to qualityassurance.
• Evaluate sleep study related equipment andinventory.
• Review and evaluate sleep studies and provide feedback tostaff.
• Demonstrate the ability to analyze complex situations and applypolicy.
• Comply with professional standards and code ofconduct.
• Assist the medical director and/or manager in some aspects of sleep centeroperations.

Ability to:

• Multi-task
• Handle a fast paced, high volumeenvironment,
• Work in a team environment alongside multipledisciplines
• Provide guidance and training topeers
• Demonstrated experience in responding to unanticipated problems with equipment orpatients during nightshift.
• Familiar with microcomputers and Windows-based software programs. Demonstrated ability to facilitate patient-orientedservices.

Connecticut Children's is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants for employment will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, national orientation, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability.

Job Info

• Job Identification 3182
• Job Category Clinical Technical
• Posting Date 05/09/2025, 02:29 PM
• Job Shift Night
• Locations 282 Washington Street, Hartford, CT, 06106, US (On-site)
• Scheduled Days and Hours Sunday-Saturday 630am-630pm