Polysomnographic Technologist

Your future role at a glance

• Location: Elk Grove Village, IL

• Facility: Ascension Alexian Brothers

• Department: Sleep Lab

• Schedule: Night shift l PRN

How you'll make an impact in this role

• Diagnostic Study Execution: Perform both basic and advanced diagnostic sleep studies, continuously monitoring the patient throughout the process and intervening as necessary to resolve patient or equipment issues.
• Patient Preparation & Education: Prepare the patient and equipment for ordered testing, and interview patients to determine specific sleep disorder issues while clearly explaining testing procedures.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Collect, analyze, and integrate patient information to identify individual needs, and accurately score, interpret, and report the results of all completed sleep studies.
• Equipment Lifecycle Management: Prepare, calibrate, and maintain all required testing equipment, including performing routine repairs and formally determining and reporting any necessary replacements.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

One or more of the following:

• Cert Polysomnographic Tech credentialed from the Board of Registered Polysomnograhic Technologists

(BRPT) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.

• Reg Polysomnographic Tchnlgst credentialed from the Board of Registered Polysomnograhic

Technologists (BRPT) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.

• Respiratory Care Practitioner obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Respiratory Therapist specializing in Registered credentialed from the National Board for

Respiratory Care (NBRC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

• Sleep Technician credentialed from the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) obtained prior to

hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate''s degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Work Experience:

• Basic requirement
• Basic requirement

Additional Preferences:

• 1 year of Polysomnographic Technologist experience strongly preferred.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Retirement: 403(b) plan
• Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you''ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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