Polysomnographic Technologist - Ascension Health : Job Details

Details

* Department: Sleep Lab

* Schedule: PRN 6pm-6am

* Hospital: Ascension St Mary

* Location: Kankakee, IL

* Salary: $29.20 per hour

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

* Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.

Responsibilities

Perform basic and advanced diagnostic sleep studies.

* Prepare patient and equipment for ordered testing.

* Interview patient to determine sleep disorder issues and to explain testing procedures.

* Perform and document testing.

* Monitor patient throughout testing and intervene as necessary to resolve patient needs or equipment issues.

* Collect, analyze and integrate patient information to identify and meet patient-specific needs; score, interpret and report results of sleep studies.

* Prepare, calibrate, repair and maintain equipment required for testing.

* Determine and report needed repairs/replacements.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

* BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart

Association or American Red Cross accepted.

One or more of the following:

* Cert Polysomnographic Tech credentialed from the Board of Registered Polysomnograhic Technologists

(BRPT) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.

* Reg Polysomnographic Tchnlgst credentialed from the Board of Registered Polysomnograhic

Technologists (BRPT) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.

* Respiratory Care Practitioner obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

* Respiratory Therapist specializing in Registered credentialed from the National Board for

Respiratory Care (NBRC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

* Sleep Technician credentialed from the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) obtained prior to

hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

* High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's

degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Illinois delivers compassionate, personalized care throughout Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. As one of the largest health systems in Illinois with 15 hospitals and more than 230 sites of care, you will find an environment that allows you to thrive and create a career path you love. Join a diverse team of more than 17,000 associates and more than 600 providers who are dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized care to all.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

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