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Polysomnographic Technologist – Sleep Lab

Full-Time

Join Jamaica Hospital Medical Center

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center—one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades—is a 384-bed, not-for-profit, fully accredited community teaching hospital serving Queens since 1891, where we started in just a four-bedroom house. Today, we deliver nationally recognized care in cardiology, stroke, oncology, imaging, and emergency medicine, and are New York State’s only Primary Heart Attack Center and the first Comprehensive Stroke Center.

With an expanded Level I Trauma Center, Pediatric Emergency Department, modern maternity services, and over 120,000 ER visits annually, we offer dynamic opportunities for professional growth, impact and clinical excellence. Through our affiliation with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the upcoming opening of our newly built, state-of-the-art Cancer Center, we continue to expand access to world-class care.

As a safety-net hospital, filling a void for the people in the community, we proudly serve all patients regardless of ability to pay. Join us during this exciting period of growth and help shape the future of healthcare.

Mission: To serve our patients and the community in a way that is second to none. 

Vision: To be the premier integrated healthcare delivery system by providing the highest quality, most cost-effective service, which is accessible and sensitive to all.

Jamaica Hospital

POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIST – SLEEP LAB

(12-Hour Night Shift: 7:00 PM – 8:15 AM)

💰 Salary: $85,000/year

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s Department of Respiratory Medicine is a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to providing comprehensive respiratory care. We are currently seeking an experienced Polysomnographic Technologist (Sleep Technologist) to join our Sleep Laboratory in a full-time role.

Position Overview:

As a Polysomnographic Technologist, you will be responsible for conducting and analyzing sleep studies to diagnose and treat sleep disorders in infants, children, adolescents, and adults. Your expertise will help improve patient outcomes through precise monitoring, accurate data collection, and patient education.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct sleep studies using polysomnographic equipment to monitor brain activity, breathing patterns, heart rate, and blood oxygen levels.
  • Analyze sleep study data, document findings, and generate reports for physician interpretation.
  • Ensure patient comfort and safety throughout sleep studies and therapy sessions.
  • Educate patients on sleep hygiene, sleep disorders, and treatment options.
  • Maintain and calibrate sleep-monitoring equipment to ensure accuracy.
  • Apply and remove electrodes and sensors in compliance with AASM standards.
  • Observe and document patient behaviors, sleep patterns, and significant events during studies.
  • Assist patients with CPAP/BiPAP titration and educate them on proper usage.
  • Collaborate with physicians and healthcare professionals to develop personalized treatment plans.
  • Supervise trainees and technicians assisting with sleep studies.

Tagged as: rpsgt, RST, sleep technician

Requirements

Qualifications:

Candidates must meet one of the following educational and experience requirements:
✅ High school diploma or GED + 6 months of supervised direct polysomnographic patient care experience
✅ Currently enrolled in an approved polysomnographic education program

Preferred Certifications:

Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT)
Registered Sleep Technologist (RST)
Certified Polysomnographic Technician (CPSGT)
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If you are passionate about sleep medicine and dedicated to enhancing patient care, we encourage you to apply.
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