Polysomnographic Technologist, Full-Time Nights
4 months ago
Job Description
Be a part of a world-class academic health-care system at UChicago Medicine as a Polysomnographic Technologist in the Sleep Lab Department.
Responsible for the preparation of patients, collection of information pertinent to the test, performance of the requested test, and interpretation of the recording for the purpose of informing a physician of critical problems and/or writing an informal preliminary report.
Essential Job Functions
* Explains procedure and prepares patient for requested test
* Obtains relevant information and a patient history from the patient, patient's chart or referring physician
* Performs routine polysomnograms
* Performs CPAP/BiPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) titrations
* Performs complex or special montage electroencephalographic or polysomnography recordings during all night evaluations
* Performs the specified test and interprets the recording for the purpose of informing a physician of critical problems
* Writes an informal preliminary report for physician's use only
* Uses video-monitoring equipment to obtain quality taping of patient's nocturnal activity
* Makes appropriate calibrations to the equipment for standard recordings
* Keeps equipment clean and in good operating condition, detects instrument malfunctions and notifies Chief Technologist of any problems
* Scores sleep records as required
* Assists Supervisor in teaching polysomnographic techniques to the residents and fellows
* Plays a role in the general flow and operation of the Sleep Lab including all paperwork (billing, logging, patient files), quality of recordings and patient satisfaction
* Performs other duties as requested by senior management
Required Qualifications
* Minimum of a High School diploma in addition to a registration certificate in Polysomnographic Technology
* Must be CPR certified
* Registered Respiratory Therapist will also qualify
* Must have knowledge in these areas:
* CPAP/BiPAP
* Parasomnias
* MSLTs
* O2/CO2
Preferred Qualifications
* Graduate from an accredited 2-year program in Electroneuro diagnostics.
* Minimum of four years' experience (including clinical) in the field of sleep disorders.
Position Details
* Job Type/FTE: Full-time (0.90FTE)
* Shift: Nights - 7:00pm - 7:30am
* Unit/Department: Sleep Lab
* CBA Code: Non-Union
* No Visa Sponsorship Available
In this role, we anticipate that you will generally work approximately 36 hours per week. We anticipate that you will generally be scheduled to work 12hr shifts, from approximately 7:00pm - 7:30am and will not be scheduled for on-call shifts. The days of the week that you are scheduled will vary depending on the week, but we anticipate that you will be scheduled to work on weekends (Saturday and/or Sunday) only every other week.
Why Join Us
We've been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We're in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you'd like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we're doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.
UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities.
UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.
Must comply with UChicago Medicine's COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
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