Job Description

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Job Title

Non-Registered Polysomnographic Technician

Location

Akron

Facility

Bath Health and Wellness

Department

Neurology-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Job Code

C19003

Shift

Nights

Schedule

6:30pm-7:00am

As part of Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital, the Bath Health and Wellness Center offers patient-friendly primary care and specialty services to the surrounding community. Our expert physicians and caregivers continuously aim to create a welcoming and supportive environment for patients of all ages. Here, you will receive endless appreciation and encouragement while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Bath’s Sleep Disorders Center, accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, provides polysomnographic tests, or sleep study evaluations, performed by Registered Sleep Technicians. Sleep studies are monitored by Registered Sleep Technicians and then reviewed and interpreted by a board-certified sleep physician.

A caregiver in this position works nights, Sunday through Friday from 6:30pm to 7:00pm on 3 12-hr days. No holidays are required.

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

• Experience as a Polysomnographic Technician Trainee, one year of polysomnographic testing and scoring experience or one year of EEG, respiratory therapy or healthcare related experience.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• A-Step program completion

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.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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