Polysomnographic Technologist / Sleep Lab

Company: Ascension (System Office)
Location: Grand Blanc
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

We Are Hiring:

FT Days from 6:30 am to 5 pm

What You Will Do:

Perform Basic and advanced diagnostic sleep studies.

* Prepare patients and equipment for ordered testing. Interview patients to determine sleep disorder issues and to explain testing procedures.
* Perform and document testing. Monitor patients throughout testing and intervenes as necessary to resolve patient needs or equipment issues.
* Collect, analyze and integrate patient information to identify and meet patient-specific needs; scores, interprets and reports results of sleep studies.
* Prepare, calibrate, repair and maintain equipment required for testing. Determine and report needed repairs/replacements.
* Collect and report quality assurance and performance improvement data.
* Lead and participate in activities to assure high quality patient services and adherence to legal and accreditation standards.
* Coordinate and participate in activities related to patient scheduling, billing and patient experience.

What You Will Need:

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

* BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. American Red Cross (ARC) CPR for Professional Rescuers card will be accepted upon hire but renewal must be a BLS Provider card from AHA required.
* One or more of the following:
* Reg Polysomnographic Tchnlgst credentialed from the Board of Registered Polysomnograhic Technologists (BRPT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
* Registered Sleep Technician credentialed from the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
* Registered Respiratory Therapist - Sleep Lab Disorder Specialist (RRT-SDS) credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.



Education:

* High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degree required.

Work Experience:

* Previous experience working as a polysomnographic technologist is preferred.

Why Join Our Team:

Ascension Michigan employs over 20,000 compassionate caregivers across 16 hospitals and hundreds of related healthcare facilities. Our care teams are dedicated to providing spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of the communities we serve. We provide generous paid time off for work-life balance, a collaborative work environment, professional development opportunities and more to help our associates flourish personally and professionally. If you are looking for a rewarding career in healthcare, we invite you to apply today.

Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all. In FY2020, Ascension provided $2.4 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs. Ascension includes more than 160,000 associates and 40,000 aligned providers across a national network of ministries. We offer rewarding careers across more than 2,600 sites of care - including 146 hospitals and more than 50 senior living facilities - in 19 states and the District of Columbia.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:

Ascension Genesys is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.

For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the "EEO is the Law" poster:

http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

EEO is the Law Poster Supplement

Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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