Polysomnographic Technician, PRN

Lifepoint Health®; Florence (AL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs

Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Lifepoint Health® in Florence, AL is hiring a Polysomnographic Technician. The role involves providing care for patients undergoing sleep studies, preparing equipment, interviewing patients, and reporting results.

The ideal candidate will have an associate degree, BLS certification, and experience in a sleep lab. This position offers comprehensive employee well-being programs and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree required.
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Experience: Minimum work experience in sleep lab.

Responsibilities

• Provides care for patients undergoing sleep studies and sleep disorder treatment.
• Prepares for the arrival of patients by setting up and preparing equipment for the ordered test.
• Interviews patients to determine sleep disorder issues and explains testing procedures.
• Performs testing and any additional testing required for sleep disorders that are noted.
• Scores, interprets, and reports results of sleep studies; educates patients about test results.
• Prepares, calibrates, repairs, and maintains equipment required for testing.
• Maintains proper supplies to care for patients.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action

Education

Associate degree

Job description

Polysomnographic Technician

Job Type: PRN

Location: Florence, AL

Responsibilities:

• Provides care for patients undergoing sleep studies and sleep disorder treatment.
• Prepares for the arrival of patients by setting up and preparing equipment for the ordered test.
• Interviews patients to determine sleep disorder issues and explains testing procedures.
• Performs testing and any additional testing required for sleep disorder that is noted.
• Scores, interprets, and reports results of sleep studies; educates patients about test results, sleep disorders, community support groups, and available resources.
• Prepares, calibrates, repairs, and maintains equipment required for testing; determines and reports needed repairs and replacements.
• Maintains proper supplies to care for patients.

Qualifications:

• Education: Associate degree required.
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Experience: Minimum work experience in sleep lab.

Required Skills: Critical thinking, decisive judgment, ability to work with minimal supervision, ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Benefits:

• 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.

EEOC Statement: North Alabama Medical Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.