Trinity Health · 3 weeks ago
Polysomnographic Sleep Technologist, Registered
Auburn Hills, MI
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelTrinity Health is committed to providing compassionate, person-centered care, and they are seeking a Polysomnographic Sleep Technologist, Registered. The role involves performing comprehensive polysomnographic diagnostic and therapeutic testing, scoring polysomnograms, and providing patient care and education under supervision.
DeliveryHealth Care
Responsibilities
Ensure equipment is properly prepared for patient testing and utilization
Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing
Perform routine and complex equipment care and maintenance
Check availability and function of emergency equipment
Ensure patient is properly prepared and equipment is properly applied for accurate testing
Gather and analyze patient information, which includes but is not limited to: medical history, physical information, medications and procedures
Communicate and answer questions regarding study protocols to patients
Assist with orienting patients to center and procedure
Apply electrodes and sensors and prepare patient for any procedures within the center within accepted standards
Prepare and apply oxygen and perform (PAP) mask fitting
Effectively arrange for home care and educate patient
Review and properly scores polysomnograms for assessment by Physician
Score the polysomnogram and generate report summarizing sleep/wake periods, REM episodes, arousal analysis, EEG phenomena, cardiac events, respiratory events, limb movements and other physiological events according to current guidelines
Score sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines
Score clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc.) according to center specific protocols
Generate accurate reports by tabulating clinical event data
Examine order and protocol for study
Recognize chief sleep/wake complaint
Implement appropriate interventions, including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as continuous and bi-level positive airway pressure, oxygen administration
Recognize and respond appropriately to patient's medical problems and physiological event especially cardiac dysrhythmia, respiratory events and seizures
Perform duties defined for a Polysomnographic Technician and may provide supervision of and direction for other staff
Perform other duties as assigned
Demonstrates and actively promotes an understanding and commitment to the mission of St. Joseph Mercy Oakland through performing behaviors consistent with the Trinity Health Values
Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations, the Trinity Health Organizational Integrity Program, including the Standards of Conduct, Code of Ethics, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behaviors
Supports and conducts one's self in a manner consistent with customer service expectations
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED is required
Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist
Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
Computer knowledge for data entry and access to scheduling program
Computer skills for digital Polysomnographic procedures
Excellent customer service skills to assist patient with direct care
Analytic skills to compile data and make observations of patients being tested and make adjustments, if necessary
Ability to follow detailed directions
Ability to stand for up to 80% of working shift, lifting of equipment up to 25 pounds
Visual abilities to include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
Preferred
Previous working experience in a healthcare setting preferred
Company
Trinity Health
Trinity Health is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation.
Founded in 2000
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.02MKey Investors
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2025-10-17Grant· $0.02M
Leadership Team
Dan Drake
Trinity Health PACE President and CEO
Eileen Coogan
Pres/CEO Allegany Franciscan Ministries
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