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Mohawk Valley Health System

Polysomnographic Technologist

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What they do

A Sleep Laboratory Technologist works within sleep clinics with patients with known or suspected sleep disorders. Schedules and coordinates patient assessment, testing, results reporting, treatment and follow up. Performs polysomnographic testing. Performs routine maintenance and calibration of the test equipment to ensure its proper operating condition.

$81,380 / year median in New York

+10% projected growth

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Job Summary Up to $10,000 Sign on Bonus! Under the general direction of the Sleep Disorders Center Technical Director, conducts studies and safe monitoring of clinical patients. Clinical patients vary in age from adolescence to geriatric and evaluations can be for any of 150 different sleep/wake disorders. Most commonly, technologists encounter sleep apnea, narcolepsy, night terrors, nocturnal myoclonus and clinical insomnia.

Core Job Responsibilities Prior to greeting the patient, the patient's chart and requisition are thoroughly reviewed. Listens to telephone messages and reads intradepartmental communication journal. Responds in a timely manner to fill cancellations/ vacancies from the patient waiting list. The patient is interviewed as to specific needs, including sleep positions, self-medication, allergies to tape, preparation solutions, etc. Competently measures and applies electrodes according to the International Ten-Twenty method. All instruments to be used will be calibrated according to the department policy and procedure manual. Apply ECG, EOG, and EMG electrodes according to department policy and procedure manual. Place and securely attach recording devices to measure airflow, nasal pressure, respiratory effort and pulse oximetry. Perform impedance measurements on all EEG and EMG electrodes to assure all readings are