Sleep Technologist - Sleep Lab - Full Time

Guthrie; Town of Vestal (NY); Vor Ort; USD 68.000 - 108.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Sign-on bonus

Student loan reimbursement

Zusammenfassung

Guthrie in Vestal, NY seeks a Sleep Technologist to conduct nocturnal and diurnal sleep studies, monitoring EEG, EOG, EKG, EMG, and ventilation, and to assist in scoring polygraphic recordings. The role may involve travel to host facilities and occasional call coverage for Neurodiagnostics EEG.

The position requires appropriate respiratory and sleep licensure, up-to-date CPR, and prior polysomnography experience.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate or bachelor?s degree preferred.
• Current NY Respiratory Therapist license or NY Respiratory Therapy Technician license required; CRT through NBRC required; RRT preferred.
• Or NY Polysomnographic Technologist license required; RPSGT credential through BRPT required.

Aufgaben

• Apply EEG electrodes using the 10-20 system.
• Monitor respiration, muscle tone, eye movement, oximetry, EKG and other physiological functions.
• Calibrate, adjust, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment.
• Produce artifact-free polysomnographic data to standard criteria.
• Score sleep stages, arousals, PLMS, respiratory events, and other data to established standards.
• Maintain and operate related PC equipment and data storage/retrieval.
• Monitor patient response to CPAP and establish optimal pressures.
• Maintain CPR certification and perform CPR as needed.
• Stay current with sleep disorders literature and advances in the field.
• Keep log books for equipment repairs and supplies; assist in onboarding of new staff.

Kenntnisse

Attention to detail

Stamina

Teamwork

Ausbildung

High School Diploma

Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

10-20 EEG system

Polysomnography equipment

CPAP/BiPAP titration equipment

EEG/EOG/EMG monitoring

Oximetry monitoring

Jobbeschreibung

This position is eligible for up to a $30,000 sign-on bonus and up to $20,000 in student loan reimbursement!

Position Summary

Conducts nocturnal and diurnal sleep studies to include monitoring of EEG, EOG, EKG, EMG, Nasal and oral ventilation, chest excursion, and pulse oximetry. Incumbent may perform special procedures including CPAP and BiPAP titrations. Assists in scoring sleep studies interpreting polygraphic recordings. Tests are performed on children adults, and geriatric patients. Position may involve travel to various host facilities within the twin tiers. Position may also require "call coverage" for Neurodiagnostics EEG.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent required. Associate or bachelor's degree preferred.

License & Cert

NY Respiratory Therapist license or NY Respiratory Therapy Technician license required. Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through NBRC preferred.

Or

NY Polysomnographic Technologist license required. Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) credential through the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) required.

Experience

One year of experience as a Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Therapy Technician, or Polysomnographic Technologist preferred.

Essential Functions

• Maintains the values of Guthrie, Robert Packer Hospital, and the mobile sleep department.
• Applies EEG electrodes utilizing the standard 10-20 system.
• Applies monitoring devices for respiration, muscle tone, eye movement, oximetry, EKG, and other physiological functions.
• Calibrates, adjusts, and troubleshoots all laboratory equipment.
• Produces artifact-free polysomnographic data to standard criteria.
• Scores sleep stages, arousals, PLMS, respiratory events, and other physiological data to established standards.
• Knowledge in PC operations related to, but not limited to, the operation of equipment, attaching interfaces, acquisition, storage and retrieval of data.
• Monitors patient response to CPAP while establishing optimum pressures necessary to maintain an open airway.
• Maintains current CPR certification and performs CPR as needed
• Reviews current literature for sleep disorders, and keeps current on new techniques and advances in the field.

Other Duties

• Keeps current log book of equipment repairs and needed supplies.
• Keeps equipment in clean, operating condition.
• Files records, completes and forwards appropriate billing information
• Assists in the orientation of new employees.
• Maintains positive relationships with host institutions.
• Uses resources responsibly
• Other duties as assigned and required.
• Employees based in Sayre may be required to take call.
• May be required to travel to others locations to do sleep studies.

Rev: 9-1-2023

The pay range for this position is $32.60 - $51.63/hr