Polysomnographic Tech Lead

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology research and familyfriendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140year legacy of excellence kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

General Summary:

A Polysomnographic Technician Lead is an advanced level position. This position performs responsibilities of a Polysomnographic Technologist I & II while acting as a leader and resource for other Technologists at Lurie Childrens and offsite facilities. This position performs comprehensive sleep testing analysis and associated interventions under the general supervision of the clinical director (M.D. D.O. and/or PH.D) or designee. Has the ability to complete administrative tasks as well as technical duties. This position provides leadership to the other Polysomnographic Technologists and orientation of new technologist.

Essential Job Functions:

• Supervises all of the nightly activities and technical aspects of the Sleep Medicine Center.

• Assists in the hiring of other technologists for the Sleep Medicine Center.

• Maintains a work environment that encourages retention development of the team customer service and family centered care by being a team role model. Demonstrated the ability to function as an advocate mentor and leader.

• Actively facilitates problem identification avoidance and resolution.

• Review and evaluate sleep studies and provide appropriate feedback to staff.

• Monitors employees understanding and adherence to Lurie Childrens policies and protocols.

• Identifies opportunities to improve technical processes through innovations simplification increased efficiency and cost reduction.

• Works with the vendor biomedical engineering and IT in order to troubleshoot technical problems and maintain equipment.

• Scores sleep/wake stages and scoring clinical events (such as respiratory events cardiac events limb movements arousals etc. utilizing AASM standards. Generates accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data.

• Demonstrate critical thinking and ability to work with minimal supervision to analyze complex situations and apply policy.

• Maintain continuing education requirements for credential by reviewing literature and attending continuing education meeting and seminars.

• Inspect/maintain sleep study related equipment/inventory and orders supplies.

• Develops and assists with the development of protocols and clinical standards within the Sleep Medicine Center as well as quality assurance projects.

• Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients families coworkers and others.

• Performs other job functions as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• High school diploma or GED required.

• RPSGT credential required.

• Two years of college or equivalents preferred or 67 years of experience performing polysomnography is preferred.

• Current CPR or BLS certification through American Heart Association required.

• Demonstrated effective written and spoken communication skills.

• Ability to move machines and patient weighing in excess of 25 pounds.

Education

Pay Range

At Lurie Childrens we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity reflecting individual contributions experience and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions.In addition to base salary Lurie Childrens offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees leadership incentivesfor select roles health and retirement benefits and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation consult your recruiter or click the followinglink to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5 employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life AD&D and Disability

• Critical Illness Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

• Tuition assistance

• Student loan servicing and support

• Adoption benefits

• Backup Childcare and Eldercare

• Employee Assistance Program and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

• Discount on services at Lurie Childrens facilities

• Discount purchasing program

Theres a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Childrens we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds skills and viewpoints recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly appreciate differences and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Childrens and its affiliatesare equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression religion national origin ancestry age disability marital status pregnancy protected veteran status order of protection status protected genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

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