Polysomnographic Technologist

ThedaCare; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid lunches

Job summary

ThedaCare's Encircle Health in Appleton, Wisconsin seeks a Polysomnographic Technologist to perform routine and complex sleep studies, score data, and ensure high-quality patient care. This role supports night shifts and collaborates with sleep physicians to optimize diagnostics and outcomes.

Ideal candidates hold an associate degree in respiratory therapy or polysomnographic technology, BLS certification, and RPSGT credentials. Emphasis on safety, accuracy, and patient experience.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in respiratory therapy or polysomnographic technology.
• BLS certification is required.
• RPSGT or equivalent credential preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates age-specific competency in patient readiness evaluation.
• Educates patients, conducts diagnostic testing, and provides analysis for providers.
• Interprets patient status and treatment response for continuity of care.
• Completes annual competencies and education to meet license requirements.
• Documents services accurately to reflect patient status and support revenue cycle.
• Mentors students, interns, residents, and new team members.
• Develops clinical activities to improve or expand sleep services.

Education

AMA-approved respiratory therapy or polysomnographic tech program

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Why ThedaCare?

Living A Life Inspired! Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world. At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Benefits

• Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness – Lifestyle Engagement e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support
• Access & Affordability e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

Summary

The Polysomnographic Technologist performs routine and complex procedures, analysis, and scoring of diagnostic testing that may include sleep and EEG studies using a variety of techniques and equipment. Utilizes best practices as identified from professional organizations (American Academy of Sleep Medicine) to ensure optimal quality, competency, safety, and patient experience.

Job Description

Schedule: 730pm to 630am. Paid lunches
Location: Encircle Health with occasional travel to Shawno and Berlin

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Demonstrates age-specific competency in the evaluation of the patient for readiness.
• Educates the patient, conducts diagnostic testing, and provides analysis for the referring provider.
• Interprets and communicates with referring provider regarding patient status and treatment response to provide best practice and continuity of care.
• Is accountable for completion of department and ThedaCare annual competencies and education to meet license requirements.
• Participates and completes quality measures for inter-scoring reliability.
• Completes accurate and timely documentation of services in accordance with professional and compliance standards to best reflect the patient's status and needs, support the revenue cycle, and facilitate communication for continuity of care.
• Demonstrates responsible actions and initiative to positively impact patient access to care, and contributes to the department’s financial performance.
• Provides education and mentoring for students, interns, residents, observers, volunteers, and/or new team members to support their development.
• Develops and/or implements clinical activities that improve or expand services within the healthcare system to benefit patient care.
• Adheres to ThedaCare infection control and quality guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s degree from AMA-approved respiratory therapy school and/or completion of accredited polysomnographic technician program Respiratory Therapist or Registered Polysomnographic Technologist ( RPSCT)
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of Fifty (50) pounds without assistance. Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Occasional exposure to sharp objects and instruments
• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock
• Occasional high noise level in work environment
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials, and pharmacological agents
• Occasional contact with aggressive and or combative patients

Employment Details

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 33
• Scheduled FTE: 0.825
• Location: Encircle Health - Appleton, Wisconsin
• Overtime Exempt: No
• Worker Shift Details: Nights

About ThedaCare

ThedaCare is a community health system consisting of seven hospitals, numerous clinics and related services. We are the third largest health care employer in Wisconsin and the largest employer in the state's second largest economic market - Northeast Wisconsin - with approximately 6,800 employees. Through our 100-year history, ThedaCare has woven itself into the very fabric of the communities we serve. For our employees, ThedaCare offers an environment that not only welcomes but also encourages innovative thinking and fresh approaches to today’s health care challenges. We’ve improved the health of thousands of individuals. We know this because we track our quality and constantly seek to improve our care and services for the members of our communities.

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Equal Opportunity

ThedaCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ThedaCare complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, medical condition, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.