Polysomnographic Technician I

OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony Medical Center; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 3,755,337 - 4,915,276; Full time

Job summary

OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony Medical Center is seeking a Polysomnographic Technologist responsible for sleep testing and scoring in a collaborative clinical setting. You will work with the Medical Director and staff to ensure efficient sleep studies and patient care.

Responsibilities include supervising a Sleep Trainee and performing comprehensive sleep testing and interventions under supervision. A strong background in allied health, CPSGT or equivalent credentials, and excellent interpersonal

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required.
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities with attention to detail are essential.
• Education includes an allied health associate degree or higher; CPSGT or equivalent credential is preferred.

Responsibilities

• The Polysomnographic Technologist works with leadership and staff to optimize sleep testing and scoring processes.
• Provides supervision and guidance to a Polysomnographic Trainee.
• Performs comprehensive sleep testing, analysis and interventions under supervision.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Education

Associate degree or higher in allied health

CPSGT or equivalent credential

RPSGT / NBRC / SDS / ABSM credentials

Job description

Total Rewards

OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career.

Expected pay for this position is $27.26 - $35.68/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity.

This is an Hourly position.

Overview

Position Summary: The Polysomnographic Technologist works collectively with the Medical Director, Leadership, staff and patients to achieve optimal efficiency and success in sleep disorder testing and scoring. Performs comprehensive sleep testing / analysis and associated interventions under the general supervision of the Leader, Medical Director, or designee. Provide supervision of a Polysomnographic Trainee.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must meet ONE of the following requirements:
  • Successful completion of an accredited educational program with an associate’s degree in an allied health field.
  • Completion of six months experience as a sleep trainee with documented proficiency in all required competencies.
  • Certified Polysomnographic Technician (CPSGT) credential or equivalent.
  • 6 months clinical experience working as an EEG Tech.
• Other Licenses/Certifications: Must obtain ONE of the following within 24 months of hire:
  • Registered Polysomnographic Technologist – (RPSGT), Registry in sleep technology through the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (BRPT)
  • The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
  • Sleep Disorders Specialty – SDS Registered Sleep Technologist – RST registered by the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM)
  • CPR – American Heart Association (BLS for Health Care Providers)
• Other skills/knowledge:
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: An associate’s degree in an allied healthcare field (respiratory care or neuro-diagnostics).
• Other skills/knowledge:
  • Analytical skills necessary to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative statistical data and conduct diagnostic procedures.
  • Interpersonal skills necessary to explain procedures to patient to alleviate their apprehensions and gain their cooperation.

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.