Sleep Technician
About The Position
Pivotal Health is seeking a passionate and highly skilled Registered Polysomnographic Sleep Technologist (RPSGT) to join our growing sleep services team in Poughkeepsie, NY. This full-time night position offers an excellent work-life balance with just 3-4 shifts per week (8:00 PM - 6:00 AM), a favorable 3:1 patient-to-technologist ratio, and additional earning opportunities through incentive pay. Pivotal Health is a trusted leader in sleep diagnostics, sleep laboratory management, and sleep therapy services. We partner with healthcare systems, hospitals, and physician practices to deliver comprehensive sleep medicine solutions, including patient identification, testing, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of sleep disorders. Our mission is simple: improve patient outcomes through exceptional sleep care while supporting our employees with opportunities for growth, collaboration, and professional excellence.
Requirements
- Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) credential.
- Current New York State authorization/licensure requirements as applicable.
- Completion of an accredited Polysomnography Program.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Proof of required immunizations.
Nice To Haves
- New York PSG License.
- Current CRT or RRT/RT credential.
- Experience with attended overnight sleep studies and PAP titrations.
- Strong communication, documentation, and patient care skills.
Responsibilities
- Gather, review, and analyze patient medical and sleep histories.
- Identify and address patient-specific needs, including physical, emotional, and medical considerations.
- Explain testing procedures and answer patient questions to ensure comfort and understanding.
- Complete and verify all required documentation.
- Prepare, calibrate, and troubleshoot sleep testing equipment.
- Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted industry standards.
- Verify video monitoring systems and equipment functionality.
- Conduct physiologic calibrations and PAP mask fittings.
- Establish baseline patient measurements and document findings.
- Perform polysomnographic data acquisition and monitoring throughout the study.
- Ensure signal integrity and make real-time adjustments when necessary.
- Follow established protocols for: PAP titration studies, Oxygen titration, MSLT, MWT, Parasomnia studies, Other specialized sleep testing procedures.
- Accurately document patient observations, sleep stages, clinical events, and significant study findings.
- Record pressure changes, oxygen saturation levels, respiratory events, heart rate, body position changes, and other relevant data.
- Maintain compliance with laboratory protocols and quality standards to support accurate scoring and interpretation.
Benefits
- Up to $15,000 Sign-On Bonus
- Competitive hourly pay starting at $45+/hour DOE
- Additional productivity and attended-study incentive pay
- Consistent full-time schedule with 3-4 night shifts per week
- Supportive clinical environment with manageable patient ratios
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients' sleep health and overall well-being
- Ongoing career growth opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
