What are the responsibilities and job description for the Polysomnographic Technician position at Upstate Medical University?
Job Summary
The Polysomnographic Technician conducts nocturnal and diurnal sleep testing in the Sleep Center to include monitoring, of EKG, EOG, ECG, EMG, nasal/oral ventilations, chest and abdominal excursions, blood oximetry, leg and body movements and other special procedures. The position also assists in scoring sleep stages, apneas, movements and interpreting Polysomnographic recordings. Willingly performs other duties as requested.
Minimum Qualifications
Associates in Respiratory Therapy, NYS license/registration as a Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Therapy Technician or Sleep Technologist required. CPR-BLS Certification Required.
Preferred Qualifications
Post Associates degree clinical acute care experience preferred. Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) or Sleep Disorders Specialty (SDS) preferred.
Work Days
Various Shifts Available
Message To Applicants
Recruitment Office: Human Resources
Executive Order
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
The Polysomnographic Technician conducts nocturnal and diurnal sleep testing in the Sleep Center to include monitoring, of EKG, EOG, ECG, EMG, nasal/oral ventilations, chest and abdominal excursions, blood oximetry, leg and body movements and other special procedures. The position also assists in scoring sleep stages, apneas, movements and interpreting Polysomnographic recordings. Willingly performs other duties as requested.
Minimum Qualifications
Associates in Respiratory Therapy, NYS license/registration as a Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Therapy Technician or Sleep Technologist required. CPR-BLS Certification Required.
Preferred Qualifications
Post Associates degree clinical acute care experience preferred. Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) or Sleep Disorders Specialty (SDS) preferred.
Work Days
Various Shifts Available
Message To Applicants
Recruitment Office: Human Resources
Executive Order
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
