Polysomnographic Technologist II - Casual Hours
Company: ChristianaCare
Location: Newark
Posted on: October 29, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Are you looking to join a company based on
excellence and love? Than this is the job for you! ChristianaCare
is one of the country's most dynamic healthcare organizations,
centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care
more accessible, and lowering healthcare costs. ChristianaCare
includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health
care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,299 beds), a
free-standing emergency department, a Level I trauma center and a
Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke
center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular
care, cancer care, and women's health. It also includes the
pioneering Gene Editing Institute and was rated by IDG
Computerworld as one of the nation's Best Places to Work in IT.
ChristianaCare is a nonprofit teaching health system with more than
260 residents and fellows. It is continually ranked by U.S. News &
World Report as the Best Hospital. With the unique CareVio
data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population
health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future
of health care. ChristianaCare Offers Full Medical, Dental, Vision,
Life Insurance, etc. Two retirement planning offerings, including
403(b) with company contributions Generous paid time off with
annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out 12-week paid
parental leave Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual
membership to care.com, access to backup care services for
dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services,
financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great
discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme
parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more! About
this Position Shift: PRN/Casual Night Shift - 7p-7a Shift can vary
for any day from Sunday - Friday Sleep Center is currently closed
on Saturdays ChristianaCare is hiring a sleep technologist to
provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders
including in-center and home sleep apnea testing, diagnostic and
therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care and direct
patient education. A registered sleep technologist is credentialed
by the BRPT in polysomnography. Principle duties and
responsibilities: Sleep Study Preparation and Set-up Collect,
analyze and integrate patient information in order to identify and
meet the patient-specific needs (physical/mental limitations,
current emotional/physiological status regarding the testing
procedure, pertinent medical/social history). Determine final
testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering
physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols. Review the
patient’s history and verify the medical order. Follow sleep center
protocols related to the sleep study. When patient arrives, verify
identification, collect documents and obtain consent for the study.
Explain the procedure and orient the patient for either in center
or home sleep apnea testing. Provide age appropriate patient
education. Select appropriate equipment and calibrate for testing
to determine proper functioning and makes adjustments, if
necessary. Communicates with lead polysomnographic specialist or
manager the need for repairs, as required. Apply electrodes and
sensors according to accepted published standards. Perform routine
positive airway pressure (PAP) interface fitting and
desensitization. Sleep Study Procedures Follow 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. Perform
appropriate physiological calibrations to ensure proper signals and
make required adjustments. Follow “lights out procedures to
establish and document baseline values (such as body position,
oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.).
Perform data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to
ensure signals are artifact-free. Identify, correct, and document
artifact. Document routine observations, including sleep stages and
clinical events, changes in procedure, and other significant events
in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of
polysomnographic results. Implement appropriate interventions
(including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic
intervention such as positive airway pressure, oxygen
administration, etc.). Follow “lights on procedures to verify
integrity of collected data and complete the data collection
process (e.g. repeat the physiological and instrument calibrations
and instruct the patient on completing questionnaires, checking for
completeness, etc.). Score sleep/wake stages by applying
professionally accepted guidelines. Score clinical events (such as
respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc.)
utilizing American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) standards.
Generate accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical
event data. Demonstrate 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. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills
necessary to perform portable monitoring equipment preparation and
data download. Perform patient education and instruction
appropriate for home sleep apnea testing. Demonstrate adherence to
cleaning and disinfection procedures. Monitor patient safety and
adhere to patient safety protocols. Demonstrate adherence to AASM
scoring parameters; identify artifact, inadequate signals and
equipment failures and generate an accurate report. Additional
Responsibilities Performs assigned work safely, adhering to
established departmental safety rules and practices. Reports to
supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions,
hazards or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself,
other employees, patients and visitors. Actively participates in
department meetings and record reviews. Completes monthly ISR on or
before the last day of the month. Performs other related duties as
required. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Successful
completion of an accredited educational program leading to a
certificate or associate degree with an emphasis in sleep
technology. AND Certification by a nationally recognized
certification board and holds either the Registered Respiratory
Therapist (RRT), Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT),
or Certified Polysomnographic Technologist (CPSGT). CPSGT must
acquire RPSGT credential within one year of hire. Hourly Pay Range:
$27.31 - $40.96 This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s
good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of
posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a
successful candidate will depend on individual factors including
without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications
as they relate to specific job requirements. Christiana Care Health
System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to
prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its
community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions
without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin,
sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or
expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship
status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable
federal, state, or local law.
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