Polysomnographer

SSM Health • Centralia, IL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Supports the diagnosis and treatment of patients with sleep disorders by assisting in the preparation, monitoring, and documentation of diagnostic sleep studies under direct supervision.

Requirements

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience
• State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Nice To Haves

• No experience required
• Ideal applicant must be comfortable with technology and learning new skills

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient and equipment for ordered testing.
• Interviews patient to determine sleep disorder issues and to explain testing procedures.
• Performs and documents testing.
• Monitors patient throughout testing and intervenes as necessary to resolve patient needs or equipment issues.
• Applies patient monitoring devices (EEG electrodes, EKG, EMG, EOG, airflow, respiratory effort, and oximetry) and records physiologic calibrations.
• Collects, analyzes and integrates patient information to identify and meet patient-specific needs.
• Scores, interprets, and reports results of sleep studies.
• Prepares, calibrates, repairs and maintains equipment required for testing.
• Determines and reports needed repairs/replacements.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Eligible team members receive one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Eligible hourly team members have instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay before payday through DailyPay (fees may apply).
• Upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED