Polysomnographic Technician

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Schedule Weekly Hours:

36

Gundersen Health System is seeking a Polysomnographic Tech for our Sleep Lab to join our dedicated and passionate team in scenic La Crosse, WI.

What you will do:

• 0.9 FTE = 72 hours/every two weeks

• 12-hour night shifts (630p-630a)

• Typical nights are Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays

• No weekends, no on-call

What you need:

• Graduate of an Electroneurodiagnostic or Polysomnographic or Respiratory Therapy program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) within 30 months of hire date

What you will get:

• Gundersen's generous compensation and benefit package, including our top-rated retirement plan

• Growth opportunities and access to Gundersen's Career Development Center to help you navigate your career

Gundersen Health System Hospital and Clinics comprises 7 hospitals and 33 clinics. We bring care close to home for our patients in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa. Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care and the right amount of love. We call it love + medicine and it's more than our practice. It is who we are.

Job Description:

The Polysomnographic Technician prepares patients and monitoring equipment to perform sleep studies on patients as ordered by a physician.Major Responsibilities:

1.Works with inpatients and outpatients/family members of Gundersen Health System to perform Polysomnogram (PSG), with or without Positive Airway Pressure (PAP), Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), ensuring accurate, and efficient, polysomnographic evaluation.

2.Provides patient education and overall support/comfort during testing procedures.

3.Works with multidisciplinary health care team to facilitate services, give consultation/education, and generate/print accurate reports for the physician.

4.Responsible for knowledge and application of skills related to pattern recognition, sleep/wake stages, respiratory and Electrocardiogram (ECG) events, various medical and pharmacological changes, and electrical safety.

5.Responsible for maintaining accurate department documentation, and maintaining accurate documentation of archived material and patient schedules.

6.Responsible for maintaining of archived material and patient schedules for archiving patient testing.

7.Responsible for achieving and maintaining competency of the department's American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) accreditation standard of continuing education and any mandated organizational employee education.

8.Other duties, as assigned.

Education and Learning:

REQUIRED

Post High School education in a specialized field: Graduate of an Electroneurodiagnostic or Polysomnographic or Respiratory Therapy program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

or one year on-the-job training from a sleep lab accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).

Work Experience:

REQUIRED

No experience required.

DESIRED

6 months experience as Neurodiagnostic Technician or Polysomnographic Technician or Respiratory Therapist.

License and Certifications:

REQUIRED

Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) within 30 months of hire date

Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs; American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

DESIRED

Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT)

Age Specific Population Served:

Infant (less than 1 year)

Pediatric (1 - 12 years)

Adolescent (13 - 17 years)

Adult (18 - 64 years)

Geriatric (65 years & older)

OSHA Category:

Category I

• All Employees in this job title have a reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials.

Environmental Conditions:

Exposed to infectious diseases.

Frequently in close quarters.

Physical Requirements/Demands Of The Position:

Stooping/Bending Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)

Reaching

• Shoulder Level Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)

Reaching

• Below Shoulder Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)

Reaching

• Above Shoulder Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)

Repetitive Actions

• Fine Manipulation Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)

Push/Pull (Static Force) Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267

Equal Opportunity Employer