Polysomnographic Technologist - Sleep Medicine

Henry Ford Health • Novi, MI

4h

About The Position

The Polysomnographic Technologist performs basic and advanced diagnostic sleep studies in the Sleep Medicine department at Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital. The technologist prepares patients and equipment for ordered testing, interviews patients to identify sleep-disorder concerns and explain procedures, and performs and documents testing. During studies, the technologist monitors patients and addresses patient needs or equipment issues as needed. The role also involves collecting, analyzing, and integrating patient information to identify and meet patient-specific needs; scoring, interpreting, and reporting sleep-study results; and preparing, calibrating, repairing, and maintaining testing equipment, including identifying and reporting needed repairs or replacements.

Requirements

• High school diploma equivalency with two years of cumulative experience, or an associate's/technical degree, or four years of applicable cumulative job-specific experience.
• BLS Provider credential from the American Heart Association (AHA), obtained before the hire date or job transfer date.
• One of the following credentials from the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT), obtained before the hire date or job transfer date: Certified Polysomnographic Technician or Registered Polysomnographic Technologist.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic and advanced diagnostic sleep studies.
• Prepare patients and equipment for ordered testing.
• Interview patients to determine sleep-disorder issues and explain testing procedures.
• Perform and document testing.
• Monitor patients throughout testing and intervene as necessary to address patient needs or equipment issues.
• Collect, analyze, and integrate patient information to identify and meet patient-specific needs.
• Score, interpret, and report sleep-study results.
• Prepare, calibrate, repair, and maintain equipment required for testing.
• Determine and report needed equipment repairs or replacements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED