Polysom Technologist, Registered, Full Time Night Shift 0.9
Trinity Health
Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Posted on Aug 14, 2024
Employment Type:
Full timeShift:
Night ShiftDescription:
Highlights
Located at our Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital
Day 1 benefits, no waiting period! Comprehensive benefits packages available including medical, dental, vision, paid time off and 403B.
Colleague Referral Program to earn cash and prizes.
Unlimited career growth opportunities
Trinity Health offers DailyPay - if you're hired as an eligible colleague, you'll be able to see how much you've made every day and transfer your money any time before payday.
Position Summary:
Provides comprehensive evaluations and treatment of sleep disorders, under the general supervision of the Clinical Director (MD) or other designee, including polysomnography, diagnostic and therapeutic services or patient care and education. Can perform all duties defined for a Polysomnographic Technician along with scoring of sleep studies and can assist with supervision of other staff.
What you will do:
- Gathers and Analyzes Patient Information
- Reviews history, physical information, medications, procedure request and study protocol.
- Completes and verifies documentation. Ensures any medication that were taken prior to entering the Sleep Lab by patients are recording in the sleep lab software system for provider review.
- Explains the procedure and orients the patient to the sleep center.
- Prepares and calibrates equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments, if necessary.
- Cleans sleep equipment (masks, tubing, electrodes, etc.) according to manufacturers’ recommendations.
- Performs routine positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting.
- Follows procedural protocols [such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, PAP and oxygen titration, etc.] to ensure collection of appropriate data.
- Oversees and performs difficult and unusual procedures and therapeutic interventions.
- Assists with scoring sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines.
- Scores clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals etc.).
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
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