Polysomnographic Technician

The University of Chicago Medicine; Flossmoor (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital in the Sleep department is seeking a Polysomnography Technician for a 100% onsite role in the greater Chicagoland area.

This role performs polysomnography including PSGs, CPAPs, and MSLTs, with data analysis under Neurophysiology; requires BLS and registration within 90 days, and strong collaboration with physicians. Night shift, full-time, onsite at the Sleep department.

Qualifications

• Degree in progress or completed in a relevant field.
• Registered Polysomnography Technologist or plan to register within 90 days.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to choose appropriate tests based on clinical status.
• Professional mindset with ambition to expand duties.
• Active BLS certification from AHA.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with physicians to assess and coordinate the patient’s plan of care and outcomes.
• Provide complex nursing skills and delegate tasks to care team members per unit competencies.
• Monitor quality of patient care and patient satisfaction.
• Pursue opportunities for professional development.
• Ensure daily operations of the Patient Care Center run efficiently.
• Support hospital service standards and the Ingalls Vision.
• Partner with the care team to meet patient, family, and physician needs beyond expectations.
• Comply with hospital policies, procedures and compliance plans.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Basic computer skills

BLS certification

Test selection

Professional development

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Associate or Bachelor degree

Job description

Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital as a Polysomnography Technician in the Sleep department . This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

The Poly Tech is under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor of Neurophysiology, performs all types of Polysomnography including routine PSGs, CPAPs, MSLTs, and technical data analysis of each test. Knows, follows and actively supports the philosophy, mission and vision of Ingalls Hospital. The Poly Tech adheres to all hospital policies, procedures and standards of care. Observes and adheres to all corporate compliance requirements and communicates issues as they arise to the appropriate personnel as identified in the Corporate Compliance Plan.

Essential Job Functions

• Collaborates closely with physicians to assess, design, coordinate, implement, and evaluate the patients’ plan of care and the patients’ outcomes
• Demonstrates the necessary skills and knowledge to provide complex nursing skills and delegates tasks to other Care Team members according to unit specific competencies as appropriate to the age of the patients served as delineated in the Patient Care Centers Scope of Care
• Responsible for and monitors the quality of patient care and patient satisfaction
• Accurately and independently pursues professional development opportunities
• Assumes responsibility to assure the daily operations of the Patient Care Center are effectively and efficiently maintained
• Works within the accepted service standards and supports the Vision of Ingalls Hospital
• Works in partnership with other patient care team members and pro-actively identifies and provides for individual patient, family, and physicians needs exceeding their expectations, and employing appropriate customer relations
• Knows, follows and actively supports the philosophy, mission and Vision of Ingalls Hospital
• Adheres to all hospital policies, procedures and standards of care
• Observes and adheres to all corporate compliance requirements and communicates issues as they arise to the appropriate parties as identified in the Corporate Compliance Plan

Required Qualifications

• Preferably an Associate/Bachelor of Arts or Associate/Bachelor of Science Degree, or equivalent, completed or in progress
• Registered Polysomnography Technologist, or planning on completing registration within 90 days. Upon completion of requirements to receive Registered status, the employee’s professional title will be changed to Polysomnography Technologist
• Basic computer proficiency
• Effective verbal and written communication, including ability to communicate with other cultures or those with language or cognitive impairments
• Ability to choose appropriate tests and protocols based on clinical status and/or situations
• Professional minded & ambitious to expand professional duties/abilities
• Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of healthcare experience in a related field in Sleep

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-Time, 8-hour shifts
• Shift: Night
• Work Location: Onsite
• Unit/Department: Sleep department
• CBA Code: Non Union

Why Join Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

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Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

++Compensation & Benefits Overview++

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The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

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