Registered Sleep Technologist - Mid-Hudson - Poughkeepsie, NY

About The Position

Join a growing team as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist in Poughkeepsie, NY. This role is crucial for delivering high-quality patient care in sleep medicine, and it offers a significant impact on patients' health and well-being. We're seeking an experienced NY-licensed RPSGT (Technologist) or RT/CRT, to work on a full-time basis 3-4 nights per week 8pm-6am. Competitive hourly rates available depending on experience, with 3:1 ratio.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze patient information
• Collect, analyze and integrate patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs (Physical/mental limitations, current emotional/physiological status regarding the testing procedure, pertinent medical/social history), and to determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols
• Complete and verify documentation
• Explain pre-testing, testing, and post-testing procedures to the patient
• Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments, if necessary.
• Verify patient video recording(s) is operating properly per laboratory standard protocol
• Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards
• Perform appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and make adjustments if necessary. Perform positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting
• Follow procedural protocols such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, PAP, oxygen titration etc. to ensure collection of appropriate data
• Follow "lights out” procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.)
• Perform Polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact- free and make adjustments, if necessary.
• Document observations every 20 minutes on recording and in technical comments to include: sleep stage, clinical events, position changes, pressure changes, SaO2 values, heart rate, and respiratory rate, changes in procedure, and significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results

Requirements

• High school diploma
• Completion of an accredited Polysomnography Program.
• NY PSG license and/or CRT/RT license required.
• RPSGT certification preferred (NY PSG or RT license required without RPSGT).
• BCLS/CPR certification.
• All required vaccinations and immunizations.
• Strong technical skills and exceptional patient care focus.

Schedule, Work Setting & Employment Type

• Full Time or Part Time positions available.

Compensation

• Up to $15,000 Sign-On Bonus based on employment status.
• Competitive pay with additional compensation for scoring and productivity.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance, and 401(k) with employer match.