Sleep Technologist, Float - Mobile Sleep Lab - Full Time

Guthrie Enterprise•Sayre, NY

About The Position

Conducts nocturnal and diurnal sleep studies for children, adults, and geriatric patients. Studies include monitoring EEG, EOG, EKG, EMG, nasal and oral ventilation, chest excursion, and pulse oximetry. The technologist may perform CPAP and BiPAP titrations and assist with scoring sleep studies and interpreting polygraphic recordings. The position may involve travel to host facilities within the twin tiers and may require call coverage for Neurodiagnostics EEG. Employees based in Sayre may be required to take call and may need to travel to other locations to conduct sleep studies. The role requires applying EEG electrodes using the standard 10-20 system and monitoring devices for respiration, muscle tone, eye movement, oximetry, EKG, and other physiological functions. The technologist calibrates, adjusts, and troubleshoots laboratory equipment; produces artifact-free polysomnographic data; scores sleep stages and related events; and monitors patient response to CPAP to establish appropriate airway pressures. The role also includes maintaining equipment and records, keeping current on sleep-disorder literature and techniques, assisting with new employee orientation, and maintaining positive relationships with host institutions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
New York Respiratory Therapist license or New York Respiratory Therapy Technician license, with Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential through the NBRC; or New York Polysomnographic Technologist license with Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) credential through the BRPT.
Current CPR certification.
Working knowledge of PC operations related to equipment, interfaces, and data acquisition, storage, and retrieval.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the NBRC.
One year of experience as a Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Therapy Technician, or Polysomnographic Technologist.

Responsibilities

Maintain the values of Guthrie, Robert Packer Hospital, and the mobile sleep department.
Conduct nocturnal and diurnal sleep studies and monitor physiological functions, including EEG, EOG, EKG, EMG, ventilation, chest excursion, and pulse oximetry.
Apply EEG electrodes using the standard 10-20 system and apply devices to monitor respiration, muscle tone, eye movement, oximetry, EKG, and other physiological functions.
Perform CPAP and BiPAP titrations as needed, and monitor patient response to CPAP to establish pressures that maintain an open airway.
Calibrate, adjust, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment.
Produce artifact-free polysomnographic data to standard criteria.
Score sleep stages, arousals, PLMS, respiratory events, and other physiological data to established standards; assist with study scoring and interpretation of polygraphic recordings.
Use PC operations for equipment, interface connections, and data acquisition, storage, and retrieval.
Maintain current CPR certification and perform CPR as needed.
Review current literature on sleep disorders and stay current on new techniques and advances in the field.
Maintain a log of equipment repairs and needed supplies, and keep equipment clean and operational.
File records and complete and forward appropriate billing information.
Assist in orienting new employees and maintain positive relationships with host institutions.
Use resources responsibly and perform other duties as assigned and required.
Provide call coverage for Neurodiagnostics EEG when required; employees based in Sayre may be required to take call.
Travel to host facilities and other locations to conduct sleep studies when required.