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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Evening Shift

Description:

I Accountability Objectives:

Performs comprehensive polysomnographic diagnostic and therapeutic testing and analysis, and associated

interventions, scoring, and patient care and education under the supervision of the Sleep Lab Manager and the Medical

Director and consistent with standards established by the Association of Polysomnographic Technology. Record

review and scoring of polysomnograms is an integral part of the job. Technologist will provide incidental supervision

of Technicians and related staff as needed.

II Position Qualifications:

Minimum Education, Licensure / Certification and Experience Required.

High School Diploma or GED is required.

Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists as a Registered Polysomnographic

Technologist.

Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.

C** **Special Skill / Aptitudes

Computer knowledge for data entry and access to scheduling program. Computer skills for digital

Polysomnographic procedures.

Excellent customer service skills to assist patient with direct care.

Analytic skills to compile data and make observations of patients being tested and make adjustments, if

necessary.

Ability to follow detailed directions.

Ability to stand for up to 80% of working shift, lifting of equipment up to 25 pounds.

Visual abilities to include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and

ability to adjust focus.

Excellent customer service orientation skills necessary in order to deal effectively with various levels of

hospital personnel, outside customers and community groups.

Previous working experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

III Duties / Responsibilities:

1 Ensure equipment is properly prepared for patient testing and utilization.

1. Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing.

2. Perform routine and complex equipment care and maintenance.

3. Check availability and function of emergency equipment.

2 Ensure patient is properly prepared and equipment is properly applied for accurate testing.

1. Gather and analyze patient information, which includes but is not limited to: medical history, physical

information, medications and procedures

2. Communicate and answer questions regarding study protocols to patients.

3. Assist with orienting patients to center and procedure.

4. Apply electrodes and sensors and prepare patient for any procedures within the center within accepted

standards. Prepare and apply oxygen and perform (PAP) mask fitting.

5. Effectively arrange for home care and educate patient.

3 Review and properly scores polysomnograms for assessment by Physician.

1. Score the polysomnogram and generate report summarizing sleep/wake periods, REM episodes, arousal

analysis, EEG phenomena, cardiac events, respiratory events, limb movements and other physiological

events according to current guidelines.

2. Score sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines.

3. Score clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc.) according

to center specific protocols.

4. Generate accurate reports by tabulating clinical event data.

4 Examine order and protocol for study.

5 Recognize chief sleep/wake complaint.

6 Implement appropriate interventions, including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic

intervention such as continuous and bi-level positive airway pressure, oxygen administration.

7 Recognize and respond appropriately to patient's medical problems and physiological event especially cardiac

dysrhythmia, respiratory events and seizures

8 Perform duties defined for a Polysomnographic Technician and may provide supervision of and direction for

other staff.

9 Perform other duties as assigned.

Demonstrates and actively promotes an understanding and commitment to the mission of St. Joseph Mercy

Oakland through performing behaviors consistent with the Trinity Health Values.

Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations, the Trinity

Health Organizational Integrity Program, including the Standards of Conduct, Code of Ethics, as well as

other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and

professional behaviors.

Supports and conducts one's self in a manner consistent with customer service expectations.

IV Dept/Unit Specific:

Not Applicable

V Working Conditions:

• Regularly works midnights and weekends.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran