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Job Summary

A Polysomnographic Technologist at Corewell Health works under the general supervision of the Medical Director and designee to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders. This may involve polysomnography, diagnostic and therapeutic services or patient care and education. A Polysomnographic Technologist can perform the duties defined for a Polysomnographic Technician and may provide supervision of other staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze and integrate patient information to identify and meet patient-specific needs and determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or Medical director and laboratory protocols. Complete and verify documentation. Explain procedures to the patient. Prepare and calibrate testing equipment. Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards. Follow department procedural protocols to ensure collection of appropriate data.
• Score sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines. Score clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals etc.) according to center specific protocols. Generate accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data.
• Implement appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for optimal patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as continuous and bi-level positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc). Work closely with staff members, trainees and students to provide instruction, education, and precept/mentor in order to deliver optimal testing results.
• Step in as back up in the Lead Tech position to supervise junior staff members. Problem-solve on the spot and troubleshoot.
• Engages and Contribute to department QA/QI, PI and Joint Commission & Patient Family Center Care projects.
• Responsible for mandatory continuous and unit specific annual education as mandated by department and credentialing body as well as AASM Guidelines.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

A. Education / Training: Formal training in polysomnography program and/or enrolled in a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) program with the polysomnography option OR enrolled in or have completed the A-STEP online Self Study Modules required.

B. Work Experience: 1-3 years-preferred.

C. Certification, Licensure, Registration: Board Certified examinations with Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technology (BRPT), National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM)- certification or equivalent required.

D. Other Qualifications: Work harmoniously with co-workers and all types of patients with sleep disorders, or mentally challenged patients. Knowledge and application of basic electrical and electronics principles, digital computer techniques, some software languages, keyboard skills, and understanding interface problems existing between highly sensitive electronic equipment and biological organisms (human).

Benefits

Corewell Health offers a comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health and life-work balance goals.

• New On-demand pay program - powered by Payactiv
• Generous paid time off, holidays and flexible scheduling
• Our employees receive special discounts on a wide range of products and services
• Exceptional health, dental, vision and prescription drug insurance plans
• Relocation assistance
• Generous retirement savings, disability insurance, identify theft protection and even home and auto insurance
• Free onsite parking at all campuses