Sleep Technologist-Senior

Job Title:Senior Sleep Technologist
Department:Sleep Medicine
Location:10 Hagen Dr. Ste 200 Rochester NY 14625
Hours Per Week:36 hours per week
Schedule:Nights 3x12 hr. shifts; every other weekend rotation

SUMMARY:

A Senior Sleep Technologist works under the general supervision of the Clinical Coordinator/ Director/Manager or designee to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders. This may involve polysomnography diagnostic and therapeutic services or patient care and education. A Senior Sleep Technologist can perform the duties defined for a Sleep Technologist and provides supervision of other staff in the absence of management. Provide superior customer service by modeling the Brand Promise and Core Values.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leadership & Supervision: Oversees technical operations staff and training programs in the absence of the Clinical Coordinator or Manager; performs complex or unusual procedures when needed.

• Patient Care & Education: Collects and integrates patient information explains procedures applies sensors/electrodes ensures patient safety and provides age-specific care across all populations.

• Testing & Monitoring: Prepares and calibrates equipment conducts polysomnographic studies (including PAP MSLT MWT oxygen titration etc.) monitors data quality and documents observations.

• Data Analysis & Reporting: Scores sleep stages and clinical events ensures compliance with protocols and generates accurate reports for physician review and interpretation.

• Standards & Compliance: Maintains adherence to safety infection control BRPT standards of conduct and evaluates equipment and inventory for optimal function.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2 years relevant experience

• Current BLS certification

• Successful completion of an Associates degree in Polysomnography Technology or Respiratory Therapy. Or successful completion of a certificate program in Respiratory Therapy Technology

And must have one of the following:

• Current NYS authorization as a Polysomnographic Technologist and Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) credential through the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT)

• Sleep Technician prior to 2013 and must have obtained Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) credential through Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) no later than November 1 2018. No degree required.

• NYS Certified Respiratory Technician

• NYS Registered Respiratory Therapist

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employees physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience relevant qualifications specialty internal equity location and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color creed religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability predisposing genetic characteristics marital or familial status military or veteran status citizenship or immigration status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.