Polysomnographic Technologist
Binghamton, New York
United Health Services Hospitals Inc. (NYUHS) - 93 Pennsylvania Ave

Clinical Polysomnographic Technician

Location: Binghamton, New York
Employment Type: Clinical-Allied
Shift: Night
Hours: 40 hours/week (8 hours per day)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Perform polysomnographic diagnostic testing with knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and sleep/wake pathology.
• Ensure patient education, safety, and comfort; communicate effectively with patients and physicians.
• Maintain vigilance in a non-stimulating environment and assimilate data from multiple sources.
• Follow protocols to prevent patient harm and consult physicians as needed.
• React calmly and quickly in emergencies while maintaining patient confidentiality.

Key Responsibilities

• Review patient charts and verify study orders.
• Explain setup and testing protocols to patients/caregivers.
• Set up patients according to policy and AASM guidelines.
• Perform sleep studies, including titration and split-night studies, monitoring clinical and physiological events.
• Wake patients when sufficient data is collected; carefully remove electrodes and assist with hygiene as needed.
• Score studies per AASM scoring manual guidelines promptly; scoring takes priority over non-patient duties.
• Complete monthly Inter Score Reliability assessments.
• Notify medical staff of adverse patient changes or unusual situations during studies.
• Assist in training new personnel.
• Perform other assigned duties.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Polysomnographer license in New York
• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) certification
• Minimum of 1 year of Polysomnographer experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in Sleep Medicine.
• New York State licensed Respiratory Therapist.

Required Skills

• Adaptability
• Attention to detail
• Verbal and written communication
• Continuous learning
• Initiative
• Judgment and critical thinking
• Problem solving
• Commitment to quality and reliability

Additional Information

• Night shift position requiring focus and the ability to work independently in a low-stimulation environment.