SPECIALTY LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST

Montefiore Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

A forward-thinking healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Sleep Technician to join their team. In this critical role, you will be responsible for conducting comprehensive evaluations of sleep disorders, including performing polysomnography and providing patient care. Your expertise will ensure the highest standards of patient safety and care, as you prepare equipment, monitor studies, and document findings. This part-time position offers a unique opportunity to work with a diverse patient population in a supportive environment. If you're passionate about improving patients' sleep health and thrive in a dynamic setting, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required; Associate's Degree preferred.
• Minimum 6 months work experience preferred in sleep tech.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and calibrate equipment for sleep studies.
• Monitor study-tracing quality and troubleshoot equipment.

Skills

Critical Thinking Skills

Troubleshooting

Patient Care

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate's Degree

Tools

Polysomnography Equipment

CPR/BCLS Certification

Home Sleep Study Devices

Job description

The Sleep Tech will carry out all technical duties for the sleep disorder laboratory under the supervision of the medical director &/or administrator to provide comprehensive evaluation of sleep disorders. This may involve polysomnography (including in-lab & home sleep study), diagnostic & therapeutic services or patient care, coordination of home care services & education. The Sleep Tech will perform duties defined for a polysomnographyic tech & may provide oversight to other staff. They will effectively troubleshoot difficult problems & demonstrate the ability to use critical thinking skills for problem solving. Associate may be required to work at multiple locations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares & calibrates equipment for testing to determine proper functioning & adjusts as necessary. This includes applying electrodes, & sensors, including performing appropriate physiologic calibrations (when age & cognitive function appropriate) to ensure proper signals & make adjustments if necessary.
• Documents routine observations, changes in procedure & significant events to facilitate scoring & interpretation of polysomnographic results. Provides thorough documentation during data collection based on direct observation of the patient through technologist's notes. Follows "lights out" procedures to establish & document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, end tidal carbon dioxide values, respiratory & heart rates, etc.)
• Monitors study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free & adjust, if necessary. Troubleshoot equipment. Follows procedural protocols (such as PAP titration, PH probes, actigraphy, oxygen titration, research protocols, etc.) to ensure appropriate data collection.
• Implement appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety & therapeutic interventions such as continuous & bi-level positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.).
• Performs different & unusual procedures & therapeutic interventions as indicated based on information collected during the study.
• Clean & sterilize all equipment.
• Complete appropriate paperwork for documentation & billing.
• Maintain inventory.
• Score sleep study records according to the standard scoring rules.

This is a part time night shift - 2 shifts per week 7:30pm- 9am.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma/GED required, Associate's Degree preferred.
• NY State License or work permit as polysomnographer.
• Minimum 6 months work experience preferred.
• Maintain CPR/BCLS certification.
• Board Certification of Polysomnographer (RPSGT), or obtain within 1 year of hire.
• Knowledge of home sleep study devices and polysomnography machine in conjunction with EEG, EOG, EKG, motion sensors, respiration monitors & other physiological activities, & continuous/bi-level positive airway therapy equipment.
• Evening & night shift employees work alone with patients.

Department: Medicine
Bargaining Unit: 1199
Campus: MOSES
Employment Status: Regular Part-Time
Address: 3411 Wayne Avenue, Bronx
Shift: Day
Scheduled Hours: HOURS VARY
Req ID: 220189
Salary Range/Pay Rate: For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

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