Performs comprehensive polysomnographic testing, analysis, and associated interventions, under the general oversight of a clinician.
Job Responsibility
1.Interviews patient and gathers patient history, physical information, medications, procedure requests and study protocols. Identifies and assesses any signs, symptoms, special factors and co-morbid conditions. Completes and verifies documentation. 2.Provides patient education, communicates procedure, and answers questions to ease apprehension and produce comfort and cooperation.
3.Prepares and calibrates equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning. Applies electrodes and sensors according to policy and procedure.
4. Performs appropriate physiologic calibrations and adjustments. Performs positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting. Follows procedural protocols to ensure accurate polysomnographic data acquisition. Identifies and reports signal abnormalities.
5.Documents routine observations, including sleep stages, clinical events, procedural changes and other significant events in order to facilitate interpretation and scoring of polysomnograph results.
6.Documents daytime polysomnographic recordings, such as polysomnograph (PSG), Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) and Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT) studies. Generates reports of sleep/wake and clinical event data tabulations.
7. Implements appropriate interventions, including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as continuous bi-level positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.
8.Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment and education of all age groups.
9.Complies with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures regarding safety and infection control issues.
10.Disinfects and performs preventative maintenance on equipment according to established protocols. Troubleshoots equipment issues and reports malfunctions to management.
11.Completes required billing information forms, as required.
12.Scores sleep/wake stages following established policies and procedures. Scores clinical events including respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc., within center specific protocols. Generates accurate reports for study interpretation. Performs related duties as required.
*ADA Essential Functions
Job Qualification
Associates of Science Degree, required. Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) AND authorized as a Polysomnographic Technologist in New York State, required.
OR
Licensed in Respiratory Therapy by New York State AND Sleep Disorder Specialist (SDS), required.
Basic Life Support for healthcare providers (BLS), required.
Minimum of three (3) months prior work experience in an accredited sleep center, required.
*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity). About Us
Northwell Health
At Northwell Health, we're a network of collaborators, research pioneers, entrepreneurs and educators—74,000+ strong—each year caring for millions of individuals and their families who share our neighborhoods and communities where we live, love and work.
Northwell is a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for, the only health care provider in New York State to be recognized. As New York State’s largest healthcare provider and employer, Northwell has many career opportunities across our 23 hospitals, nearly 800 outpatient facilities, our laboratories, and our world-class research facility with locations spanning across Long Island, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island and Westchester. Our team members have limitless opportunities for career growth, learning and development with a rewarding and inclusive culture that supports and nurtures their professional journey at every step of the way. A Northwell career is a career well cared for.
About the TeamLong Island Jewish Valley Stream (LIJVS), a division of Long Island Jewish Medical Center, is a 284 licensed-bed, full-service community hospital and a designated Stroke Center certified by the American Heart Association. LIJVS became a premier destination for orthopedic care by opening a state-of-the-art Orthopedic Hospital. LIJVS is the first hospital on Long Island to receive dual accreditation by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) as a Center of Excellence in Hernia Surgery and a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery. The Critical Care Units at LIJVS have achieved the Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, the first community hospiral at Northwell to achieve this award. The hospital has also received Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). Valley Stream has been designated as a NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders) hospital for its commitment for providing the highest quality, compassionate and innovative care for our geriatric population.
Skills Required
- Associate of Science degree
- Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) certification and authorization as a Polysomnographic Technologist in New York State
- New York State respiratory therapy license and Sleep Disorder Specialist (SDS) certification, as an alternative qualification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers
- At least three months of prior work experience in an accredited sleep center
What We Do
Northwell Health is New York’s largest private employer and health care provider, with 23 hospitals and nearly 800 outpatient facilities. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 74,000+ employees – 18,500+ nurses and 14,200+ credentialed physicians, including about 4,500 employed doctors and nearly 3,300 members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better. We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. We're training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies. For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu. Interested in a career at Northwell Health?
