Madison, WI, 53786, USA
18 days ago
Polysomnographer - Sleep Center - Madison
**It's more than a career, it's a calling** WI-SSM Health Sleep Center **Worker Type:** Regular **Job Highlights:** **Department:** Respiratory and Sleep **Schedule:** Full time **Starting Pay:** $23.86+ (Offers are based on years of experience and equity) **Shift Differentials:** Weekend shift differentials when applicable **Location:** SSM Health Sleep Center 2844 Index Road Madison, WI 53713 **Job Summary:** Performs diagnostic sleep studies related to the evaluation and treatment of patients with sleep disorders. **Job Responsibilities and Requirements:** PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES + Prepares patient and equipment for ordered testing. Interviews patient to determine sleep disorder issues and to explain testing procedures. + Performs and documents testing. Monitors the patient throughout testing and intervenes as necessary to resolve patient needs or equipment issues. + Applies patient monitoring devices (EEG electrodes, EKG, EMG, EOG, airflow, respiratory effort, and oximetry) and records physiologic calibrations. + Collect, analyze and integrate 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. + Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. + Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION EXPERIENCE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS + Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication. + Constant standing and walking. + Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. + Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry. + Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. + Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors. + Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. + Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. + Occasional lifting/moving of patients. + Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. + Occasional driving. + Rare crawling and running. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin + Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) + And + Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) - Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) + Or + Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) - American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) **Work Shift:** Night Shift (United States of America) **Job Type:** Employee **Department:** 3602000007 Sleep Lab **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 36 _SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,_ _pregnancy, veteran status_ **_,_** _or any other characteristic protected by applicable law._ Click here to learn more. (https://www.ssmhealth.com/privacy-notices-terms-of-use/non-discrimination?\_ga=2.205881493.704955970.1667719643-240470506.1667719643)
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