Scoring Technologist
About the role
Pivotal Health is seeking a New York‑licensed Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) to support multiple Catholic Health Sleep Center locations throughout Long Island. The position combines daytime sleep‑study scoring, clinical support, inventory management, patient care, and MSLT testing with an on‑call overnight sleep technologist role covering sleep laboratories as needed.
Daytime Responsibilities
- Score and interpret sleep studies including:
- Home Sleep Tests (HST)
- Polysomnography (PSG)
- Split‑Night Studies
- PAP Titration Studies
- MSLT
- MWT
- Evaluate study quality and troubleshoot data irregularities
- Conduct daytime MSLT testing
- Assist physicians with report editing and EMR documentation
- Support Home Sleep Testing patients through follow‑up communication
- Train physicians, client staff, and team members
- Maintain sleep lab equipment and inventory
- Assist with quality‑assurance initiatives
- Maintain HIPAA compliance and patient confidentiality
Overnight Sleep Technologist Responsibilities
- Patient Assessment & Preparation
- Gather and analyze patient medical, social, and clinical information
- Review physician orders and testing protocols
- Explain testing procedures before, during, and after the study
- Apply electrodes and sensors according to AASM standards
- Perform PAP mask fitting and patient education
- Prepare, calibrate, and troubleshoot sleep monitoring equipment
- Verify proper operation of audio and video monitoring systems
- Sleep Study Monitoring
- Conduct overnight polysomnographic recordings
- Monitor and maintain signal quality throughout the study
- Implement physician‑directed protocols including PAP titration, oxygen titration, MSLT, MWT, and parasomnia studies
- Recognize and respond appropriately to patient care and safety concerns
- Post‑Study Responsibilities
- Complete “lights on” procedures
- Verify integrity and quality of collected data
- Ensure complete and accurate documentation
- Prepare records for physician interpretation
- Provide continuity of patient care during shift handoffs
Qualifications
- Active New York State Sleep Technologist License
- Current RPSGT Credential
- Experience independently scoring sleep studies
- Experience performing overnight PSG studies
- Knowledge of AASM scoring standards and sleep laboratory procedures
- Current CPR/BCLS Certification (or ability to obtain)
- Strong patient assessment and communication skills
- Ability to work independently during overnight shifts
- Ability to travel between Catholic Health Sleep Center locations throughout Long Island
- Must be available for overnight on‑call coverage
Preferred Qualifications
- RST Credential
- Multi‑site sleep center experience
- Experience with PAP titration and advanced sleep testing procedures
- Experience with EMR systems and sleep software platforms
Compensation
Competitive pay: $50‑$55 per hour (DOE) with additional compensation for overnight coverage.
Schedule
Daytime scoring duties with required on‑call overnight coverage across Long Island sleep centers.
Benefits
- Competitive hourly wage with extra pay for overnight assignments
- Support one of Long Island’s leading sleep‑medicine programs
- Diverse mix of scoring, patient care, and laboratory responsibilities
- Collaborative environment working alongside experienced sleep‑medicine professionals
Physical Demands
The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear. Vision abilities needed include close, distance, peripheral, and focus adjustment. Hands are used to operate office equipment. Lifting requirements: regularly up to 10 lb, frequently up to 25 lb, occasionally up to 50 lb. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
Work Environment
The role may involve exposure to chemical vapors such as acetone, ether, or glutaraldehyde, with incidental skin contact. Personal protective equipment (gloves, eye protection) must be used as appropriate. No exposure to blood, body fluids, or infectious materials is expected.