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- POSITION PURPOSE
- Performs sleep disorder testing
Generates reports for physicians and administration
Compiles information, conducts interviews and instructs patients and their families
Assists with the development and revisions of the department policies and procedures, maintaining AASM guidelines, budgets and departmental goals and objectives
Assists with the development and presentation of departmental related programs.
- Performs sleep disorder testing
- MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED
- Associate Degree: Science (preferred)
- MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Entry Level
- LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED
- Current BLS and/or CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or the ability to obtain certification within 6 weeks of hire.
- ACLS certification- (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) Preferred.
- R.Psg.T- (Registered Polysomongraphic Technologist) Required.
- KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED
- One to two (1-2) years of experience in a full service sleep center is preferred.
- Ability to read, write, hear, speak and comprehend the English language.
- PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Accurately stages and scores sleep records.
- Performs and appropriately documents all types of sleep disorder studies.
- Recognizes technical, mechanical and patient induced artifacts and takes the appropriate steps in order to eliminate or minimize them.
- Maintains a professional approach to patient instruction, preparation and procedure discontinuance in order to maintain the patient's feeling of ease and acceptance.
- Provides assistance in the development of new policies and procedures and new program development.#cb
Polysom Technician - Kenosha, United States - Froedtert South
Description
Froedtert South is a comprehensive regional healthcare system that has served southeastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois communities for more than 100 years
Froedtert South provides services primarily through the Froedtert Kenosha Hospital and the Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital and several other clinic locations
Froedtert South is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Froedtert South does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law
All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.