Polysomnography Technologist

2 days ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Advocate Health Full time

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Polysomnography Technologist to join our team at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Sleep Lab. As a Polysomnography Technologist, you will be responsible for conducting sleep studies, scoring sleep data, and providing patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct sleep studies, including setting up and scoring equipment, and ensuring accurate data collection.
  • Score sleep data, including identifying sleep stages, respiratory events, and other sleep-related phenomena.
  • Provide patient care, including educating patients on sleep medicine, preparing them for sleep studies, and ensuring their comfort and safety during the study.
  • Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure accurate diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders.
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest sleep medicine research and technologies, and apply this knowledge to improve patient care.
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives to ensure high-quality patient care and efficient operations.

Requirements:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA), and
  • Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) registration issued by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT), or
  • Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) certification issued by the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM), or
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist-Sleep Disorders Specialty (RRT-SDS) certification issued by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program.
  • Typically requires 2 years of experience in a polysomnographic technician role.
  • Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills to develop relationships with patients, physicians and staff both inter and intra-departmentally.
  • Basic computer skills.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

  • May drive between sites therefore will be exposed to road hazards.
  • Operates all equipment essential to performing the job.
  • Must sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, and kneel throughout workday.
  • Must be able to:
  • lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
  • lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
  • carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
  • Must be able to:
  • push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
  • perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
  • Exposed to mechanical, electrical and chemical hazards and thus protective clothing must be worn as necessary.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

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