SPECIALTY LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST

The Sleep Technician will carry out all technical duties for the sleep disorder laboratory under the supervision of the medical director and/or administrator to provide comprehensive evaluation of sleep disorders.  This may involve polysomnography (including in-lab and home sleep study), diagnostic and therapeutic services or patient care, coordination of home care services and education.  The Sleep Technician will perform duties defined for a polysomnographyic technician and may provide oversight to other staff.  Also, they will effectively troubleshoot difficult problems and demonstrate the ability to use critical thinking skills for problem solving.  Associate may be required to work at multiple locations.

This role has an alternate work schedule which varies between day and overnight shifts within each week, and will include alternate weekends.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustment if necessary.  This includes applying electrodes, and sensors according to accepted published standard, including performing appropriate physiologic calibrations (when age and cognitive function appropriate) to ensure proper signals and make adjustments if necessary.
• Documents routine observations, changes in procedure and significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.  Provides thorough documentation during data collection based on direct observation of the patient through technologist's notes.  Follows "lights out" procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, end tidal carbon dioxide values, respiratory and heart rates, etc.)
• During data collection, monitor study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free and make adjustment, if necessary.  Troubleshoots and makes minor repairs on equipment.  Follows procedural protocols (such as PAP titration, PH probes, actigraphy, oxygen titration, research protocols, etc.) to ensure collection of appropriate data.
• Implement appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic interventions such as continuous and bi-level positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.).
• Oversees and performs different and unusual procedures and therapeutic interventions as indicated based on information collected during the study.
• Clean and sterilize all equipment after sleep study as per infection control procedures.
• Complete appropriate paperwork for documentation and billing.
• Keep inventory of all stock supplies for the sleep lab and request all supplies as needed for purchase.
• Score sleep study records according to the standard scoring rules.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma/GED required, Associate's Degree preferred
• NY State License or work permit of polysomnographer 
• Minimum 6 months work experience preferred.
• Maintain CPR/BCLS certification
• Board Certification of Polysomnographer (RPSGT), or obtain within 1 year of hire.
• Fundamental knowledge of operation of a polysomnography machine in conjunction with EEG, EOG, EKG, motion sensors, respiration monitors and other physiological activities, and continuous/bi-level positive airway therapy equipment.  
• Fundamental computer skills in conjunction with polysomnography.
• Fundamental knowledge of operation of home-sleep study devices.
• Evening and night shift employees work alone with patients.

Department: Medicine Bargaining Unit: 1199 Campus: MOSES Employment Status: Per Diem Address: 3411 Wayne Avenue, Bronx
Shift: Day Scheduled Hours: HOURS VARY Req ID: 217385 Salary Range/Pay Rate:   $48.74 

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