Polysomnographic Technician, Sleep Lab, Full-time, Nights

UChicago Medicine; Illinois; On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

UChicago Medicine is seeking a Polysomnographic Technician to join the Sleep Lab at our Hyde Park campus. The role is a 100% onsite position with nights, focused on patient preparation, test performance and preliminary reporting to physicians.

Candidates must have a high school diploma and pursue RPSGT/RST certification within a year; CPR certification is required. Experience with polysomnography, CPAP titrations, and related equipment is essential for success.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; completion of preparation modules for a registration certificate in Polysomnographic Technology (RPSGT or RST).
• CPR certification required.
• RPSGT or RST certification within one year of hire.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist also qualifies.
• Knowledge of polysomnography, CPAP/BiPAP titrations, sleep disorders, MSLTs, O2/CO2, patient education, and troubleshooting equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine polysomnograms.
• Performs CPAP/BiPAP titrations.
• Explain procedures and prepare patient for tests.
• Obtain patient information and history.
• Obtain special montage recordings during night evaluations with assistance.
• Interpret recordings and write informal preliminary reports.
• Use video-monitoring equipment for nocturnal recordings.
• Calibrate equipment and maintain cleanliness.
• Score sleep records and support Sleep Lab operations.

Skills

Polysomnography

CPAP/BiPAP titrations

Patient education

Troubleshooting equipment

Sleep disorders knowledge

Education

High School diploma

RPSGT or RST cert within 1 year

Registered Respiratory Therapist qualifies

Tools

Polysomnographic equipment

Video-monitoring equipment

Job description

Job Description

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Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic health-care system at UChicago Medicine as a Polysomnographic Technician in the Sleep Lab Department at our Hyde Park location. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

The Polysomnographic Technician is responsible for the preparation of patients, collection of information pertinent to the test, performance of the specified test and interpretation of the recording for the purpose of informing a physician of critical problems and writing informal preliminary reports for the Sleep Fellow.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs routine polysomnograms
• Performs CPAP/BiPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) titrations
• Explains procedure and prepares patient for requested test
• Obtains relevant information and a patient history from the patient, patient’s chart or referring physician
• With assistance, is able to obtain special montage electroencephalographic or polysomnographic recordings during all night evaluations
• Performs the specified test and interprets the recording for the purpose of informing a physician of critical problems
• Writes an informal preliminary report for physician’s use only
• Uses video-monitoring equipment to obtain quality taping of patient’s nocturnal activity
• Makes appropriate calibrations to the equipment for standard recordings
• Keeps equipment clean and in good operating condition, detects instrument malfunctions and notifies Chief Technologist of any problems
• Scores sleep records as required
• Plays a role in the general flow and operation of the Sleep Lab including all paperwork (billing, logging, patient files), quality of recordings and patient satisfaction
• Performs other duties as requested by senior management
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School diploma and the completion of preparation modules for a registration certificate in Polysomnographic Technology (RPSGT or RST)
• Must be CPR certified
• RPSGT (Registered Polysomnographic Technologist) or RST (Registered Sleep Technologist) certification within one year of hire
• Registered Respiratory Therapist will also qualify
• Must have knowledge in these areas:
• Polysomnography (attended and unattended recordings)
• CPAP/BiPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) titrations
• Sleep Disorders (Parasomnias, Sleep Apnea, etc)
• MSLTs (Multiple Sleep Latency Tests)
• O2/CO2 (oxygen administration and CO2 values)
• Experience with patient education (unattended device set-up, CPAP use and compliance)
• Troubleshooting equipment
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited 2-year program in Electroneuro diagnostics.
• Minimum of four years’ experience (including clinical) in the field of sleep disorders.
  
  

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-time (0.90FTE)
• Shift: Nights - 7:00pm - 7:30am
• Unit/Department: Sleep Lab
• CBA Code: Non-Union
• No Visa Sponsorship Available
  
  

In this role, we anticipate that you will generally work approximately 36 hours per week. We anticipate that you will generally be scheduled to work 12hr shift, from approximately 7:00pm - 7:30am and will not be scheduled for on-call shifts. The days of the week that you are scheduled will vary depending on the week, but we anticipate that you will be scheduled to work on weekends (Saturday and/or Sunday) only every other week.

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Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

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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