Polysomnographer I

About the role

Join an innovative, patient-focused culture dedicated to improving the health and quality of life of the communities we serve. As a Polysomnographer I, you will perform a variety of sleep studies to diagnose sleep disorders and recommend interventions under the general supervision of the manager/director of Respiratory Care Services.

Responsibilities

• Review patient medical history and document sleep issues; maintain records of patient progress.
• Explain procedures to patients and prepare them for sleep studies.
• Attach and calibrate equipment; ensure patient comfort before and during the study.
• Monitor equipment effectiveness throughout the study and make necessary adjustments.
• Educate patients on proper care of equipment and the importance of managing their sleep disorder.
• Maintain thorough documentation before, during, and after sleep studies.
• Verify patient history and medical orders; collect documents and obtain consent.
• Perform age-appropriate education and select appropriate equipment for testing.
• Conduct physiological calibrations to ensure proper signals and adjust as needed.
• Follow "lights out" procedures to establish and document baseline values.
• Perform data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure artifact-free signals.
• Identify, correct, and document artifacts or other issues during the study.
• Implement interventions for patient safety and therapeutic needs (e.g., positive airway pressure, oxygen administration).
• Follow "light on" procedures to verify data integrity and complete the data collection process.
• Assist with scoring sleep/wake stages using professionally accepted guidelines.
• Score clinical events according to AASM standards.
• Generate accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data.
• Provide age-specific care in treatment, assessment, and education of patients.
• Prepare HSAT equipment and download data; adhere to cleaning and disinfection procedures.
• Score HSAT recordings, identify artifacts or study failures, and generate accurate reports.

Requirements

• 2-year/Associate Degree (preferred) or graduate of a Respiratory Care, Polysomnography, or Nursing Program (required).
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Respiratory Therapist, Registered Polysomnographic Technologist, or Registered Nurse (required).
• Minimum 1 year of experience performing all modalities of sleep studies.
• New graduates of Respiratory Therapy or Polysomnographic Technologist programs accepted if licensed in New York State.

Qualifications

• NYS Respiratory Therapist, Registered Polysomnographic Technologist, or Registered Nurse license (required).
• BLS Certification within 6 months of hire (required).
• ALS Certification (preferred).
• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) or Certified Polysomnographic Technician (CPSGT) certification (required).
• Must obtain RPSGT within 3 years if holding CPSGT certification.
• Sleep Disorders Specialty (SDS) certification from the National Board for Respiratory Care (alternative to RPSGT/CPSGT).

Skills

• Reading, writing, and comprehension.
• Computer proficiency.
• Strong interpersonal skills for patient interaction.

Physical Requirements

• Light work: Exerting up to 20 lbs of force frequently; negligible force constantly to move objects.
• Occasional: Balancing, crouching, grasping, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, walking.
• Frequent: Typing/clerical tasks, dexterity, hearing, repetitive motion, talking, visual acuity (color, depth, perception).
• Constant: Seeing/monitor/computer use, fit testing.

Travel

Occasional travel may be required, but not on a regular basis.

Benefits

• Paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and sick time.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and disability protection.
• Retirement benefits with employer match.
• Additional benefits may vary by location and position.

Pay

Salary range: $33.29–$49.94 per hour, based on qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and market evaluation.