Polysomnography (Sleep) Technologist, Registered (RPSGT)

NYU Langone Health • Garden City, KS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center offering sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care across numerous medical and surgical specialties. As a major regional healthcare resource, we are dedicated to medical education and research, providing a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, we champion equity and inclusion, fostering an environment where talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We value diverse skills, ideas, and knowledge. This role involves performing diagnostic testing, therapeutic services, patient care, and education under the general supervision of the Medical Director, Administrative Director, and Supervisors. The successful candidate will also handle technical duties related to polysomnographic equipment, including acquisition, scoring, and report generation.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, required.
• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) Certification, required.
• Current NYS Polysomnographic Technologist Authorization or NYS Respiratory Therapist license, required.
• Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, required.
• Excellent communication (both oral and written), strong interpersonal skills, and basic computer skills, required.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Two years experience working as a Polysomnographic Technologist, preferred.
• An associates degree or higher in a healthcare-related field, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age-specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Explains test procedures to the patient, orients them to facility amenities, educates them on testing procedures, and completes patient registration using the electronic medical record system.
• Explains the modality and function of positive air pressure treatment, performs mask fittings, pressure acclimatization, and titrations on CPAP, BPAP, and ASV.
• Performs nerve stimulator optimization studies.
• Selects appropriate equipment, calibrates it for testing, determines proper functioning, and makes necessary adjustments.
• Cleans equipment according to manufacturer and facility standards, sets up equipment for next use, and replaces electrodes and sensors shown to be in disrepair.
• Maintains neat and organized workspaces and notifies management of the need to repair or replace defective equipment and sensors.
• Troubleshoots equipment malfunctions, contacts appropriate vendor or MCIT support, and documents equipment malfunctions in a log.
• Alerts management to improperly functioning equipment or low levels of supplies.
• Measures patients and applies electrodes and sensors according to the 10-20 system and all applicable AASM and facility standards.
• Stays alert and involved with recordings, recognizes aberrant physiological activity, and performs needed interventions in a timely manner.
• Notifies supervisor and/or physician of any patient health or practical concerns and fully documents all aberrant activity.
• Promptly answers patient calls for the restroom and other patient comfort care needs, assisting patients with ambulation and ensuring safety.
• Maintains artifact-free bioelectric signals and corrects artifact as needed.
• Performs required computer-related procedures, initiates biological and video recording, and monitors recording overnight for adequate quality.
• Manipulates video focus and zoom to ensure the patient's entire body is visible.
• Performs bio calibrations and impedance checks at the beginning and end of the recording.
• Thoroughly documents patient status and activities in the study log, as clinically indicated, and in the patient summary.
• Identifies studies that may need prioritized scoring interpretation due to provider requests or emergent conditions, indicating prioritization and notifying relevant staff.
• Follows AASM and facility procedural protocols for MSLT, MWT, PSG, PAP, HSAT, and Actigraphy studies.
• Educates patients on the use of home sleep testing and actigraphy devices and provides remote technical support.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to perform portable monitoring equipment preparation and data download.
• Obtains 10 sleep continuing education credits annually and completes required monthly interscorer reliability modules.
• Scores sleep studies according to the AASM Scoring Manual and facility protocols and generates the appropriate technical report.
• Adheres to all Joint Commission and Facility Patient Safety Standards.
• Maintains current BLS certifications, RPSGT, State License, and attends the annual mandatory CPR Drill.
• Completes all hospital and departmental mandated ongoing training.
• Stocks, organizes, and assists in maintaining inventory of clinical supplies.
• Performs other duties, as assigned and as appropriate to shift workflow.

Benefits

• Financial security benefits
• Generous time-off program
• Employee resources groups for peer support
• Holistic employee wellness program focusing on physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

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