Position Summary:

• Working with the medical staff and physicians to Identify patients who are at risk for sleep disordered breathing, assessing and educating them regarding how it could be exacerbating their comorbid conditions, to get them scheduled for a sleep study.
• Coordinate with other divisions including division of cardiology, and department of neurology in the identification of patients with sleep disorders and ensure early referral to sleep physicians and to the sleep lab for sleep studies.
• Educate the staff and physicians in the department of medicine including in cardiology and general internal medicine, family medicine and neurology on the importance of sleep and how either an un-diagnosed or noncompliant patient could be affecting readmissions or the multiple comorbid conditions they are presenting with, in order for identification and early referral to sleep physicians.
• Evaluate which study the patient requires by reviewing the entire medical record, including all documentation provided by the physician's office and entries made by affiliated parties (history and physical, prescriptions, order forms, assessment tools, registration form, study details, study notes, etc.).
• Resolve discrepancies in conflicting documentation to assure the provision for appropriate patient services.
• Acquire and verify completion of all documents required by the hospital to ensure authorization to perform the study and to appropriately bill for services provided.
• Orient the patient to the sleep center experience and explain the procedure(s) to the patient.
• Provide support for PAP compliance including mask interface selection and sizing, clinical troubleshooting, PAP desensitization and acclimation, downloadable or web-based reporting

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Proof of current New Jersey State License as a Polysomnographic Technologist, Respiratory Therapist, Registered Nurse, or Licensed Practical Nurse.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Attain and maintain documentation of attendance to, participation in and compliance with orientations, meetings, training sessions, periodic technician meetings, educational functions and courses and promptly provide proof to the hospital as requested.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Qualification to obtain, or possession of the CCSH (Certification in Clinical Sleep Health).
• At least one year's experience as a sleep technologist.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Salary: $36.44/hr - $52.09/hr

Posting Number: 22ST1830

Location: Downtown New Brunswick