Polysomnography Technologist

Mass General Brigham • Belmont, CA

1d • $31 - $47 • Onsite

About The Position

Technologist will be responsible for providing comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders by conducting sleep studies and producing high quality sleep recordings. Attended overnight sleep studies are included as part of diagnostic testing for (open) inpatient psychiatric units.   Obtaining 16 channel artifact-free polysomnographic data on two patients per shift   Titrating CPAP   Calibrating equipment   Providing patient care

Requirements

• 1+ year experience as a Sleep Technologist
• Previous science or patient-care backgrounds and scientific research interests.
• Experience scoring polysomnography data is required, preferably in a research setting.
• High level of technical knowledge, communication, and reasoning skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills, able to work with others with minimal conflict.
• Must possess excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to pay meticulous attention to detail while maintaining a sense of priority, efficiency, and a clear view of larger project objectives.
• Ability to follow directions carefully and work with minimal direct supervision once trained.
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with co-workers and to work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a research team.
• Display initiative and sound judgment in crisis or unexpected situations.
• Willingness to assume additional work when required during acute periods of high volume
• Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required
• Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes

Nice To Haves

• Registered Sleep Technologist preferred
• Scoring experience preferred
• 1-2 years preferred and Experience scoring polysomnography data is required, preferably in a research setting.
• 1-2 years preferred

Responsibilities

• Independently processes, scores, and generates reports for polysomnography studies, actigraphy recordings, and other device data types from studies conducted in diverse clinical sites across the U.S., applying study-specific analysis protocols.
• Responsible for daily monitoring, quality checking, data entering, and editing of study data received at the Sleep Reading Center.
• Responsible for assisting with data collection and analysis projects. This may include independent analysis projects under the supervision of the Chief Polysomnologist, Sr. Project Manager, or PI of the Sleep Reading Center.
• Performs qualitative (sleep scoring) and quantitative (spectral) analysis of polysomnography and actigraphy recordings according to standard criteria for specific research protocols conducted in association with the Sleep Reading Center.
• Provides support and helps coordinate activities to prepare grants, progress reports, manuscripts, and presentations.
• Assists supervisor with clerical and administrative duties associated with conferences, courses, site visits, and other events. This may include assisting with developing activities for continuing education activities.
• Participates in quality assurance activities related to scoring accuracy and reliability.
• Generates reports for each study, transmits reports to appropriate institutions, clinics, and researchers, and archives studies appropriately.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level