Non-Registered Polysomnographic Technician

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Job Title

Non-Registered Polysomnographic Technician 

Location

Akron

Facility

Akron General Medical Center

Department

Sleep Center-Neurological Institute

Job Code

C19003

Shift

Nights

Schedule

8:00pm-6:00am

Job Summary

Job Details

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family. 

The Registered Polysomnographic Technologist is responsible for conducting overnight sleep studies to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. This role involves preparing patients for testing, applying monitoring equipment, educating patients on the sleep study process, and monitoring physiological data throughout the night. Working independently in a specialized clinical environment, the technologist ensures accurate data collection that helps physicians evaluate sleep disorders and determine appropriate treatment recommendations 

A caregiver in this position works nights from 8:00pm to 6:00am.   

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Prepare patients and equipment for ordered testing. 

• Interview patients to determine sleep disorder issues and explain testing procedures. 

• Perform and document testing. 

• Monitor patients throughout testing and intervene as necessary to resolve patient needs or equipment issues under minimal supervision. 

• Score, interpret and report results of sleep studies. 

• Prepare, calibrate, repair and maintain equipment required for testing. 

• Determine and report needed repairs/replacements.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High school diploma of GED.  

• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) OR the American Red Cross 
• One year polysomnographic testing and scoring experience on the job or through clinical. One year of EEG, Respiratory Therapy or Healthcare related experience may substitute.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Completion of an A Step Program

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of body motion including standing and walking for extended periods of time; must lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to assist with positioning and transporting patients.
• Requires the ability to maneuver equipment and motor coordination to operate equipment.
• Requires normal or corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Manual and finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
• Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases and body fluids.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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