Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleProject Assistant - Respiratory Therapist/Polysomnographic Technologist, Nathan Kline Psychiatric Institute, P27386

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $48 to $48 Hourly

Employment Type Per Diem

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation This is an overnight shift.

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 PM

To 8 AM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Rockland

Street Address Nathan Kline Psychiatric Institute

140 Old Orangeburg Road

City Orangeburg

StateNY

Zip Code10962

Job Specifics

Duties Description Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research (NKI), an Office of Mental Health (OMH) research facility and one of the nation’s most respected research centers focused on mental health, is recruiting a Respiratory Therapist/Polysomnographic Technologist to join their new established Sleep Clinic where they will perform diagnostic sleep testing, therapeutic interventions, and patient care. This is an overnight shift: 8:00pm – 8:00am.

NKI is a state-operated research facility located on the grounds of Rockland Psychiatric Center in Orangeburg, New York, approximately 20 miles north of New York City. NKI has earned both a national and international reputation for its landmark contributions in psychiatric research, especially in areas of psychopharmacological treatments for schizophrenia and major mood disorders, dementia research, clinical trials methodology, neuroimaging, therapeutic drug monitoring, and the application of computer technology to mental health services. Since 1952, interdisciplinary teams of distinguished Research Scientists have applied their expertise to study the causes, treatment, prevention, and rehabilitation of severe and persistent mental illnesses. NKI also has a strong academic affiliation with the New York University Grossman School of Medicine.

As the Respiratory Therapist/Polysomnographic Technologist, you will be responsible for

1. Patient Care:
• Preparing participants for overnight sleep studies, which may involve informed consent as well as explaining procedures, applying sensors (EEG, EOG, EMG, etc.), and monitoring patient safety throughout the study.
• Providing basic assistance during the study (e.g., troubleshooting participant discomfort, use of the restroom, etc).
2. Equipment Usage:
• Setting up and calibrating Polysomnographic (PSG) equipment and other devices used for sleep and physiological data collection.
• Conducting quality checks and maintaining lab equipment.
3. Data Collection and Processing:
• Recording, scoring, and analyzing PSG data.
• Performing quality control on home monitors, actigraphy, and other secondary data collected.

Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:
• High School Diploma, and
• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) Certification or
Current NYS Polysomnographic Technologist Authorization or NYS Respiratory Therapist License.
• Specific experience in Polysomnography preferred.

Additional Comments All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• NYS Retirement programs

Background checks will be required.

In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.

Background checks are required.

This is a temporary position. Salary is $48 per hour.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name Human Resources

Telephone

Fax 845-398-5418

Email Address employment@nki.rfmh.org

Address

Street Nathan Kine Psychiatric Institute

140 Old Orangeburg Road

City Orangeburg

State NY

Zip Code 10962

 

Notes on ApplyingIndicate the Title and Location of the position you are applying for. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it with your other application materials.

https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf

The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.