Polysomnography Technician Full-Time Nights

Be a part of a worldclass academic healthcare system UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital as a Polysomnography Technicianin the Sleep department. This position is a 100 onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor of Neurophysiology performs all types of Polysomnography including routine PSGs CPAPs MSLTs and technical data analysis of each test.

Knows follows and actively supports the philosophy mission and vision of Ingalls Hospital. Adheres to all hospital policies procedures and standards of care. Observes and adheres to all corporate compliance requirements and communicates issues as they arise to the appropriate personnel as identified in the Corporate Compliance Plan.

Essential Job Functions

• Collaborates closely with physicians to assess design coordinate implement and evaluate the patients plan of care and the patients outcomes

• Demonstrates the necessary skills and knowledge to provide complex nursing skills and delegates tasks to other Care Team members according to unit specific competencies as appropriate to the age of the patients served as delineated in the Patient Care Centers Scope of Care

• Responsible for and monitors the quality of patient care and patient satisfaction

• Accurately and independently pursues professional development opportunities

• Assumes responsibility to assure the daily operations of the Patient Care Center are effectively and efficiently maintained

• Works within the accepted service standards and supports the Vision of Ingalls Hospital

• Works in partnership with other patient care team members and proactively identifies and provides for individual patient family and physicians needs exceeding their expectations and employing appropriate customer relations

• Knows follows and actively supports the philosophy mission and Vision of Ingalls Hospital

• Adheres to all hospital policies procedures and standards of care

• Observes and adheres to all corporate compliance requirements and communicates issues as they arise to the appropriate parties as identified in the Corporate Compliance Plan

Required Qualifications

• Preferably an Associate/Bachelor of Arts or Associate/Bachelor of Science Degree or equivalent completed or in progress
• Registered Polysomnography Technologist or planning on completing registration within 90 days. Upon completion of requirements to receive Registered status the employees professional title will be changed to Polysomnography Technologist
• Basic computer proficiency
• Effective verbal and written communication including ability to communicate with other cultures or those with language or cognitive impairments
• Ability to choose appropriate tests and protocols based on clinical status and/or situations
• Professional minded & ambitious to expand professional duties/abilities
• Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of healthcare experience in a related field in Sleep

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: FullTime 12hour shifts
• Shift: Night
• Work Location: Onsite
• Unit/Department: Sleep department
• CBA Code: Non Union

For nearly a century UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial has pioneered sophisticated clinical care and developed the areas most convenient network of comprehensive outpatient centers all dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the community. Now partnered with UChicago Medicine we have expanded our network of expert physicians convenient facilities and scope of service to speed your healing process and help navigate your path to wellness. A skilled Medical Staff and talented employees dedicated to prevention diagnosis treatment and rehabilitation of illness and injury provide a firm foundation for our reputation for quality. To accomplish this we need employees with passion talent and commitment with patients and with each other. Were in this together: working to advance medical innovation serve the health needs of the community and move our collective knowledge forward. If youd like to add enriching human life to your profile UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial is for you. Here at Ingalls were doing work that really matters. Join us!

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UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color ethnicity ancestry sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status civil union status parental status religion national origin age disability veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

Must comply with UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorials COVID19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination you must provide proof as part of the preemployment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly a preemployment physical drug screening and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.