Polysomnographic Student

Memorial Physician Practices; Johnstown (Cambria County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

PTO & protections

Education assistance

Wellness programs

Career development

Job summary

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is seeking a Polysomnographic Student to support sleep study preparations, set-up, and data collection in our sleep center. The role emphasizes patient safety, accurate instrumentation, and adherence to sleep study protocols.

Candidates should demonstrate enrollment in a sleep technology program or comparable healthcare credential, with ability to follow procedure, document findings, and communicate with patients and staff effectively.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus six months of direct patient care experience or one year of post-secondary education.
• Current enrollment in an accredited program leading to a certificate or associate degree with emphasis in sleep technology.
• Possession of another healthcare credential/license.

Responsibilities

• Review patient history and verify medical order.
• Explain procedures and orient the patient for testing.
• Apply electrodes and sensors according to standards and calibrate equipment.
• Perform sleep study data acquisition and document observations and events.
• Assist with patient safety interventions and PPE protocols.
• Demonstrate ability to recognize sleep vs wake and age-specific care.

Education

High school diploma or GED with patient care experience

Enrollment in sleep technology program leading to certificate or associate degree

Healthcare credential/license

Job description

Schedule: Full-time (36 hours per week) | Primarily night shift, 8pm to 6 am + 2 Friday nights/month are expected & occasional travel to Conemaugh Miners Medical Center.

Your experience matters

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Polysomnographic Student joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

A collaborative environment where growth and learning are encouraged with a strong focus on providing great patient experience and improving the sleep health of our patients.

How you'll contribute

A Polysomnographic Student who excels in this role:

Sleep Study Preparations and Set-up

• Review the patient's history and verify the medical order.
• Follow Sleep Center protocols related to the sleep study.
• When the patient arrives, verify identification, collect documents, and obtain consult for the study.
• Explain the procedure and orient the patient for testing.
• Select appropriate equipment and calibrate for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments, if necessary.
• Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.
• Perform routine positive airway pressure (PAP) interface fitting and desensitization.

Sleep Study Procedures

• Follow procedural protocols [such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, home sleep studies, PAP and oxygen titration, etc.] to ensure collection of appropriate data.
• Perform appropriate physiological calibrations to ensure proper signals and make required adjustments.
• Follow "lights out" procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.).
• Perform data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free. Identify, correct and document artifact.
• Document routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and other significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of Polysomnographic results.
• Assist with appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.).
• Follow "lights on" procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process (e.g. repeat the physiological and instrument calibrations and instruct the patient on completing questionnaires, checking for completeness, etc.).
• Demonstrate proficiency in recognizing sleep vs wake and identify clinical events while monitoring sleep study patients.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment assessment, and education of pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to perform portable monitoring equipment preparation and data download.
• Perform patient education and instruction appropriate for out of center sleep testing.
• Demonstrate adherence to cleaning and disinfection procedures.
• Demonstrate ability to identify artifact, inadequate signals and study failures in portable monitoring recordings and attended studies.

Service Management and Essential Skills

• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control issues.
• Assist with routine equipment care and maintenance and inventory evaluation.
• Maintain current CPR/BLS certification.
• Demonstrate computer skills appropriate for the position.
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate appropriate social skills.
• Demonstrate appropriate customer service skills.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate teamwork skills.
• Follow HIPAA policies to maintain the privacy and security of patient information.
• Demonstrate ability to follow direction.
• Respond to sleep patients' procedural-related inquiries by providing appropriate information.
• Adhere to sleep disorders center policies for quality assurance.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

High school diploma or GED plus six months of direct patient care experience or one year of post-secondary education (minimum 2 semesters of college) OR Current enrollment in an accredited educational program leading to a certificate or associate degree with an emphasis in sleep technology OR Possession of another healthcare credential/license. Additional requirements include:

• Completion of, or enrollment in, an ASTEP program or equivalent within 18 months of hire and achievement of RPSGT credential by the end of 24 months.
• If not currently BLS certified, BLS must be completed within the introductory period.

More about Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is a 537-bed behavioral health, rehabilitation, and transitional care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Johnstown community for over 135 years. We are proud to be recognized by the American Heart Association with the Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award.

EEOC Statement

"Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.