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    Cleveland Clinic

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    Polysomnographic Technicians - Registered / Non-Registered

    Green Health and Wellness, United StatesOn-SiteFull-timePosted 3w ago
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    Job description

    At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

    We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

    Job Title

    Polysomnographic Technicians - Registered / Non-Registered

    Location

    Uniontown

    Facility

    Green Health and Wellness

    Department

    Job Code

    C21012

    Shift

    Variable

    Schedule

    9:00am-5:00pm

    Job Summary

    Job Details

    Cleveland Clinic Green Health and Wellness Center is a patient-friendly facility offering numerous medical and wellness services, including Primary Care, Emergency, Cardiology and Nutrition Departments. Backed by the full resources of Cleveland Clinic Akron General, our experienced teams provide the surrounding community with advanced, quality healthcare. Come be part of an organization transforming the caring field every day, here at Cleveland Clinic.

    Cleveland Clinic’s Sleep Disorders Center is a multispecialty, comprehensive program dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders in children and adults. Accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the center is comprised of specialists in neurology, family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, pulmonary medicine, psychiatry, psychology and otolaryngology.

    The Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) 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.

    A caregiver in this position works variable hours between 9:00am and 5:00pm.  

    A caregiver who excels in this role will:

    • Prepare patient and equipment for ordered testing.
    • Interview patient to determine sleep disorder issues and to explain testing procedures.
    • Perform and document testing.
    • Monitor patient throughout testing and intervenes as necessary to resolve patient needs or equipment issues.
    • Instruct non-registered and trainees. Scores, interprets and reports results of sleep studies.
    • Prepare, calibrate, repair and maintain equipment required for testing. Determines and reports needed repairs/replacements. Performs QA.

    Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

    • High school diploma or GED
    • Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT)
    • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross
    • Registered Polysomnography Technologist, under the BRPT guidelines

    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.

    If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

    Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster.

    Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    Cleveland Clinic

    Cleveland Clinic is a healthcare organization focused on patient care, research, and education. The job description mentions the Taussig Cancer Center and the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit.

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    Founded
    1921
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