Overview

The Polysomnographic Technologist/Educator works in conjunction with the Regional Manager, Network Manager, Medical Directors and other Clinicians to provide sleep clinical care and education to patients, their families and the public. Works under the general supervision of the medical director or designee to provide comprehensive education, assist with telemedicine consults, evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders and sleep testing for both the inpatient and outpatient including pulse oximetry, actigraphy, diagnostic testing and therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care and direct patient education. In addition to proficiency in all competencies related to sleep technology, the sleep health educator participates with clinical patient education, compliance management, evaluation, diagnostic and therapeutic testing, and home therapy.

In this role, you will need comprehensive expertise in clinical sleep medicine along with the flexibility to travel between campuses when necessary.

 

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Polysomnographic Technologist/Educator  at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Support and assist Physician, APN and other clinicians. 
• Responsible for providing telemedicine clinician support.
• Responsible for telemedicine equipment use and maintenance.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with the patient's healthcare team regarding new or continued symptoms, treatment concerns or management of optimal care.
• Develop programs and provide education to assist patients with treatment compliance including how to track health improvement indicators. 
• Apply principles of motivational teaching to facilitate patient self-management.
• Provide patient education for sleep disorders, comorbidities, therapeutic equipment and processes, therapy options, sleep hygiene and self-help.
• Encourage family/bed partner participation with patient treatment plan. 
• Promote community education on general sleep hygiene, sleep disorders and treatment options.
• Monitor patient adherence to prescribed treatment. 
• Assist with patient acclimation to treatment including PAP; proper treatment usage, trouble shooting, treatment options, cleaning and safety of equipment, discuss equipment replacement and reuse.
• Collect, analyze and integrate patient information.
• Coordinate and perform in center, at home, in hospital diagnostic testing and therapeutic modalities. 
• Implement and follow-up on prescribing clinician orders.
• Develop and implement policies to maintain the privacy and security of patient information.
• Adhere to sleep center policies related to quality assurance, clinical procedures and emergency preparedness and safety.
• Assist the medical director, healthcare clinicians and/or manager in all aspects of the education and care of the sleep patient. 
• Comply with professional standards of conduct. 
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and standards regarding safety and infection control.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned. 
• Adheres to HMH's Organizational and Managerial competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• A minimum of five years' experience in sleep medicine. 
• Competent with specific clinical assessment using standardized diagnostic tools (e.g., Epworth Sleepiness Scale, STOP-BANG, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index).
• Competency with Practice Parameters and Clinical Guidelines for sleep health and disorders.
• Demonstrate proficient use of medical terminology.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the pathophysiology of sleep disorders and associated comorbidities.
• Demonstrate effective patient assessment techniques. 
• Demonstrate ability to provide age appropriate patient education. 
• Use a variety of communication and teaching techniques to optimize patient education and motivate self-management.
• Demonstrate age appropriate written and verbal communication skills. 
• Demonstrate appropriate social skills; cultural competency. 
• Demonstrate customer service skills; health literacy. 
• Demonstrate critical thinking and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate the ability to analyze complex situations and apply policy 
• Demonstrate teamwork skills and ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare providers 
• Demonstrate computer skills appropriate for the position. 
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Maintain current New Jersey state license as Polysomnographic Technologist
• Maintain current CPR or BLS certification.
• Certification by a nationally recognized certification board and holds either the Registered Sleep Technologist (RST), Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), or Sleep Disorders Specialist (SDS) credential. Must maintain current national certification.

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply  today!

Starting Minimum RateMinimum rate of $40.28 Hourly Job Posting DisclosureHMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.