Polysomnographic Tech - Nights

Yale New Haven Health • North Haven, CT

3d

About The Position

The polysomnographic technologist works under the direction of the supervisor and Program Manager to prepare patients and conduct overnight polysomnographic studies (PSGs). The technologist collects vital signs and other relevant information to support interpretation by the physician or polysomnographer, following established policies and procedures. The role requires vigilance in a non-stimulating environment, attention to detail, and sound judgment about when to consult the supervisor or physician regarding a patient's status. The technologist is responsible for the quality of PSG data.

The position involves preparing patients and caregivers for studies, setting up and calibrating monitoring equipment, applying electrodes and recording transducers, monitoring and documenting sleep and physiological events, troubleshooting equipment, and adjusting the patient's environment to obtain required sleep/wake data. Under physician direction, the technologist initiates and titrates nasal CPAP therapy according to physician orders and established protocols.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Two years of patient care experience.
• Successful completion of a sleep technology program associated with a state-licensed and/or nationally accredited educational facility.
• At least six months of experience as a sleep trainee, with documented proficiency in all required competencies.
• Ability to understand normal cardiorespiratory and neurologic physiology, as well as sleep/wake physiology.
• If not registered in sleep by BRPT, NBRC, or AASM, complete the training curriculum required to qualify for the exam within seven months of hire.
• Complete the sleep technologist registry exam within 13 months of hire.
• Ability to work with neonatal through adult populations as required.
• Ability to commute to any site as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), Registered Sleep Technologist (RST), or NBRC Sleep Disorder Specialist (SDS) credential.
• Two years of healthcare-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Verify patient identification, collect documents, and obtain consent for the study.
• Prepare patients and/or caregivers in an age-appropriate manner by explaining the procedures involved in setting up the polysomnogram.
• Set up and calibrate monitoring equipment, including computer interfaces.
• Measure and apply appropriate EEG electrodes and apply appropriate EKG, EMG, and EOG monitoring electrodes.
• Place and securely attach recording transducers to measure airflow, respiratory effort, oximetry, and capnography, and perform physiological calibration.
• Institute “lights out,” record patient data, monitor the polysomnogram, and recognize and document clinical and physiological events, including standard sleep states.
• Correct equipment malfunctions during the PSG and adjust the patient's environment to obtain the required sleep/wake data.
• Under physician direction, initiate and titrate nasal CPAP therapy based on physician orders and established protocols, and escalate concerns appropriately.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED