POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNICIAN - SLEEP DISORDER CENTER - NIGHT SHIFT
About The Position
MU Health Care is looking for a dedicated Polysomnographic Technician to make a significant impact in our Sleep Disorder Center. As a Polysomnographic Technician, you will play a crucial role in diagnosing sleep disorders by performing and evaluating overnight polysomnograms. Operating complex medical equipment, you will record sleep and wake physiology, ensuring patient safety and comfort. The ideal candidate possesses excellent communication skills to explain test procedures to patients and address their psychological needs throughout the study, ensuring high-quality results. Collaborating closely with medical professionals, you will record, score, and communicate sleep/wake outcomes, adapting techniques for optimal patient outcomes. Join us in delivering exceptional care while fulfilling unit-specific responsibilities and patient experience goals.
Requirements
- High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired.
- One (1) year of sleep polysomnography experience or completion of a sleep program.
Nice To Haves
- Graduation from a sleep program or an associate's degree in a science or health related field.
- Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.
Responsibilities
- Explain test procedures to patients prior to the studies and provide for psychological needs while in the sleep center to obtain quality test results. Differentiate the quality of procedure and patient cooperation for interpretive analysis.
- Record and score sleep/wake results.
- Communicate the patient's psychological status and environmental conditions during the procedure to the physician for consideration in interpreting test results.
- Adapt test methods and instrumentation to obtain optimal patient results.
- Clean, calibrate, and process sleep equipment and sensors. Report equipment and supply needs to leadership.
- Recognize medically emergent situations and take appropriate actions.
- Complete necessary documentation and billing.
- Perform limited office, secretarial, and patient transport duties.
- Meet all Patient Family Centered Care standards and patient experience goals.
- May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.
Benefits
- Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
- Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays
- Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
- Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
- Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
