Lead Technician in Livingston, New Jersey at RWJBarnabas Health

Job Title: Lead Technician

Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr

Department Name: Sleep Lab

Req #: 0000260861

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $36.00 - $42.00 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Lead Polysomnography Technologist – RWJBarnabas Health

• Performing sleep studies for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Setting up and correctly placing leads, electrodes, and sensors using the 10-20 system.
• Operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting polysomnography and monitoring equipment.
• Performing CPAP/BIPAP titrations according to AASM guidelines.
• Scoring sleep studies and maintaining strong inter-scorer reliability.
• Completing required documentation, charges, and study reports.
• Coordinating the dictation, transcription, final reporting, archiving, and filing processes.
• Supporting inventory control and ensuring necessary supplies and equipment are available.
• Providing lead-level support and assisting with the day-to-day operations of the Sleep Lab.
• Supporting staff education, training, and adherence to clinical standards.
• Maintaining annual CME requirements and staying current with AASM guidelines.

• You hold a New Jersey Polysomnographic Technologist license.
• You have experience performing polysomnographic studies in a clinical sleep laboratory.
• You have strong knowledge of sleep study procedures, scoring, and equipment.
• You are comfortable troubleshooting polysomnography, pulse oximetry, transcutaneous CO₂, end-tidal CO₂, CPAP, and BIPAP equipment.
• You have strong knowledge of AASM guidelines.
• You have excellent attention to detail and the ability to work independently.
• You enjoy taking a lead role in supporting patients, colleagues, and daily laboratory operations.

• New Jersey Polysomnographic Technologist license required.
• BLS or CPR certification required.
• RPSGT certification preferred.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Registered EEG Technician with sleep experience preferred.
• Previous lead or senior-level sleep laboratory experience preferred.
• Sleep study scoring knowledge and experience strongly desirable.