~Polysomnographic Technologist- Full-Time Nights 8pm- 6:30am; 40 hours per week

Department: Sleep Lab

Schedule:Full Time Nights 8pm -6:30am, 40 hours per week

General Summary:

Performs Basic and advanced diagnostic sleep studies.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares patients and equipment for ordered testing. Interviews patients to determine sleep disorder issues and to explain testing procedures.

• Performs and documents testing. Monitors patients throughout testing and intervenes as necessary to resolve patient needs or equipment issues.

• Collects, analyzes and integrates patient information to identify and meet patient-specific needs; scores, interprets and reports results of sleep studies.

• Prepares, calibrates, repairs and maintains equipment required for testing. Determines and reports needed repairs/replacements.

• Collects and reports quality assurance and performance improvement data.

• Leads and participates in activities to assure high quality patient services and adherence to legal and accreditation standards.

• Coordinates and participates in activities related to patient scheduling, billing and patient experience

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 Polysomnographic 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.

• Preferred Work Experience: Previous experience working as a polysomnographic technologist is preferred.

Additional Details

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is

committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to

race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,

weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,

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