Sleep Technologist-Pediatrics Sleep Study Lab - MSH - 6PM-7:30AM

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Title: Sleep Technologist-Pediatrics Sleep Study Lab - MSH - 6PM-7:30AM

The Sleep Technologist works under the general supervision of the medical director or designee to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care and direct patient education. S/he can perform the duties defined for a sleep technician and is able to provide oversight of other sleep center staff.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Collects, analyzes and integrates patient information to identify and meet the patient-specific needs (physical/mental limitations, current emotional/physiological status regarding the testing procedure, pertinent medical/social history).

Determines final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.

Reviews the patient's history and verifies the medical order. Follows sleep center protocols related to the sleep study.

Upon patient arrival, verifies identification, collects documents and obtains consent for the study.

Explains the procedure and orients the patient for sleep testing.

Selects appropriate equipment and calibrates for testing to determine proper functioning and adjusts, if necessary.

Applies electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.

Performs routine positive airway pressure (PAP) interface fitting and desentization.

Follows procedural protocols [such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness

Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, PAP and oxygen titration, etc. ] to ensure collection of appropriate data.

Performs data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free. Identifies,

corrects and documents artifact.

Documents routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and

other significant events to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.

Implements appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic

intervention such as positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc. ).

Scores sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines.

Scores clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc. ) utilizing

AASM standards.

Generates accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data.

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the

treatment, assessment, and education of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Complies with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control

issues.

Performs routine equipment care and maintenance and inventory evaluation.

Completes all ad hoc projects and tasks as required or as directed by the supervisor or site director

Requirements:

Education Requirements

High school graduate or the equivalent.

Associate or higher degree program in polysomnographic technology preferred.

Experience Requirements

3 years' minimum experience as a Polysomnographic Technician or Technologist.

Licensing and Certification Requirements

Authorized Polysomnographic Technologist licensed in New York State in good standing

Certification by a nationally recognized certification board and holds the Registered Sleep Technologist (RST), Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), or Sleep Disorders Specialist (SDS) credential.

Current BLS certification


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Over 38,000 employees strong, the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve.

Formed in September 2013, The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospitals, including Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Brooklyn, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Queens, Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt), Mount Sinai Morningside ( Formerly St Luke's), and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.

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Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential.

Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discri.