Polysomnographic Technologist, Atrium Health, FT Nights

Full-time, benefits-eligible position.

Schedule

• 36 hours per week
• Wednesday, Thursday, Friday evenings (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)

Pay

$28.55 – $42.85 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and integrate patient information to identify and meet patient-specific needs; determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician and laboratory protocols.
• Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing; verify proper function and make adjustments as needed.
• Perform polysomnographic data acquisition; monitor study tracing quality and ensure signals are artifact-free; identify, correct, and document signal abnormalities.
• Perform routine positive airway pressure mask fitting.
• Assist in the training of new technicians/technologists.
• Perform appropriate physiologic calibrations; ensure proper signals and make adjustments if needed.
• Document routine observations and complete/verify documentation.
• Recognize life-threatening abnormalities and react competently in stressful and critical situations.
• Score polysomnographs and computer-generated records based on ASDA, Rechtshaffen, and Kales scoring criteria.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
• Adhere to quality control, infection control, and quality assurance guidelines for equipment and the work area.
• Annually review and follow administrative, personnel, and departmental policies.
• Perform all procedures that electrographically record sleep and its associated phenomena, including application of patient monitoring devices and calibration of recording instruments in accordance with established AASM standard protocols.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree with an emphasis in polysomnography or completion of a polysomnography program.
• Applicable state license and certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) required.
• 1 year of experience required.
• BLS certification required per policy guidelines.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent sitting and standing.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Benefits

• Competitive base compensation within the listed pay range, based on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
• Premium pay such as shift differential, on-call pay, and more.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Annual performance-based increases.
• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits including adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.

Note: Eligibility for programs may depend on FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary).

About the Organization

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience, and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health serves nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics, rehabilitation, organ transplants, burn treatments, and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.