Location: Bronx,NY, USA
At Essen Health Care our tagline is Where Care Comes Together.
As the largest privately held multispecialty medical group in the Bronx, we provide high-quality, compassionate, and accessible medical care to some of the most vulnerable and under-served residents of New York State. Guided by a Population Health model of care, Essen has five integrated clinical divisions offering urgent care, primary care, and specialty services, as well as nursing home staffing and care management. Founded in 1999, our over 20-year commitment has fueled an unwavering dedication toward innovating a better healthcare delivery system. Essen has expanded from a single primary care office to an umbrella organization offering specialties from womens health to endocrinology, from psychiatry to a vast array of other specialties. All clinical services are offered via telehealth or in-person at over 35 medical offices and at home through the Essen House Calls program.
Essen Health Care is the place Where Care Comes Together! We are looking for the most talented and effective individuals to join our rapidly growing company. With over 1,100 employees and 400+ Practitioners, we care for over 250,000 patients (about half the population of Wyoming) annually in New York City and beyond. From medical providers to administration & operational staff, there is a career here for you. Join our team today!
Job Summary:The Sleep Study Technician performs a variety of sleep studies to diagnose the type and extent of disorders. The Sleep Study Technician works closely with patients to diagnose and determine therapy for a variety of disorders related to sleep. Technologists score sleep data and prepare raw data for physician and/or research interpretation.
Responsibilities:Collect, analyze, and integrate patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs (age, physical/mental limitations, current emotional/physiological status regarding the testing procedure, pertinent medical/social history).
Electrically interface data outputs of capnographs, oximeters, and respiratory inductive plethysmographs to inputs of electrophysiologic amplifiers and computer-based recorders.
Determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.
Perform operational checks prior to initiating the study and ensure the accuracy and safety of instruments in use during patient recording.
Set up and maintain the following pieces of equipment
Perform routine positive airway pressure (PAP) interface fitting and desensitization.
Follow procedural protocols such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, PAP and oxygen titration to ensure collection of appropriate data.
Perform appropriate physiological calibrations to ensure proper signals and make required adjustments.
Document routine observations including sleep stages, clinical events, changes in procedure, and other significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of results.
Implement appropriate interventions for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as positive airway pressure and oxygen administration.
Score sleep/wake stages and clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc.) utilizing American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) standards.
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.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and standards regarding safety and infection control issues.
Qualifications:High School diploma required
Graduate of an accredited school preferred
Associate degree in related field
One (1) year of experience as a Sleep Technologist or Respiratory Therapist, Certified Medical Assistant, or Licensed Practical Nurse
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Strong analytical and organizational skills
$31.00-$35.00 an hour
Equal Opportunity Employer:Essen Health care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.