Job Summary:

This position is responsible for the accurate and timely performance of diagnostic and treatment testing in relation to sleep related diseases. The technologist is responsible to perform overnight polysomnographic monitoring on adult patients, home sleep testing as well as reviewing and scoring of completed polysomnograms when required.

Essential Functions:

• Perform overnight polysomnographic monitoring and home sleep studies on adult patients.
• Monitor patient data during test procedures.
• Adjusting signal amplifiers, filters, and recording equipment during test procedures; setting up and adjusting CPAP and BiPAP equipment
• Perform preventive maintenance procedures on all Sleep Lab equipment.
• Perform sleep staging and cardiorespiratory event scoring procedures when required.
• Complies with all departmental and hospital policy and procedures.
• Completes all computer information for ordering and/or charging purposes.
• May assist with the orientation of new employees.
• May assist in the evaluation of new equipment.
• Participates in the hospital Performance Improvement Program
• Acts in accordance with the Aria Health Hospital Standards of Behavior.
• Maintains confidentiality of workplace information according to the policy and procedure of the institution.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director, Cardiorespiratory and/ or Supervisor
• Education: Graduate of an AMA approved School for EEG, Sleep Technology, Respiratory Therapy or equivalent on job training.

Experience: At least one year of experience in basic EEG, Sleep Technology, or Respiratory Therapy. Previous experience in polysomnographic monitoring is preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registration Requirements: Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (R.Psg.T.) or a Registered Respiratory Therapist (R.R.T.), Current PA State Respiratory Care License (if a credentialed Respiratory Therapist)Certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support CPR

Since this position will require the selected candidate to engage in regular contact with children in the form of care, guidance, supervision or training, you will be required to meet the requirements of the Child Protective Services Act, including the Pennsylvania State Police criminal background check, the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare child abuse criminal background clearance, and an FBI finger print based federal criminal records check. The selected candidate will not be allowed to commence working until all three (3) are completed satisfactorily.

Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jeffersonrsquo;s clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.

Jefferson includes Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley. Jefferson is the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in Philadelphia based on total licensed beds.

Through the merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University in 2017, our University includes ten colleges and four schools. We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine and social science.

Jefferson Health, the clinical arm of Thomas Jefferson University, has grown from a three-hospital academic health center in 2015, to an 18-hospital health system through mergers and combinations that include hospitals at Abington Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation and Einstein Healthcare Network. We have over 50 outpatient and urgent care centers; ten Magnetreg;-designated hospitals (recognized by the ANCC for nursing excellence); the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (one of only 70 in the country and one of only two in the region); and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country. In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole owner of HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit health maintenance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We are the first health system regionally to create an aligned payer-provider partnership.

Jeffersonrsquo;s mission, vision and values create an organization that attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to drive exceptional results.

• OUR MISSION: We improve lives.
• OUR VISION: Reimagining health, education and discovery to create unparalleled value
• OUR VALUES: Put People First, Be Bold amp; Think Differently and Do the Right Thing

As an employer, Jeffersonmaintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.