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University of Michigan-Flint School of Management

Polysomnographic Tech w/Grad Underfill

University of Michigan-Flint School of Management, Ann Arbor, Michigan, us, 48113

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Polysomnographic Tech w/Grad Underfill University of Michigan-Flint School of Management

Location: Michigan Medicine – Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, MI

Salary: $60,340.80 – $87,609.60

Mission Statement Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components: patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Join Michigan Medicine? Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U‑M Medical School in 1850. We are comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems.

Benefits

Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day

2:1 Match on retirement savings

Responsibilities

Review existing information in patient record.

Examine orders and protocols for study.

Explain test procedures to patients.

Recognize chief sleep/wake complaint.

Communicate with ordering physician or Sleep Lab medical staff to clarify unclear or inappropriate orders and communicate information about the patients status.

Calibrate and adjust equipment to ensure it is in proper working condition.

Measure and apply appropriate EEG electrodes using the International 10‑20 system.

Apply appropriate EKG (heart), EMG (leg and chin muscles) and EOG (eye movement) monitoring electrodes.

Attach recording transducers, thermocouples, to measure airflow, respiratory effort; apply oximetry probes and CO2 monitors (End Tidal and Transcutaneous).

Perform physiological calibrations to verify proper functioning of equipment.

Monitor the PSG and note and correct equipment malfunctions.

Monitor and change patient’s body position as needed to obtain the required sleep/wake data.

End the PSG and wake the patient and carefully remove recording equipment.

Score the polysomnogram and generate a report summarizing sleep/wake data and physiological events.

Independently perform specialty studies.

Patient Equipment and Safety

Recognize and respond appropriately to patients medical problems and physiological events, especially cardiac dysrhythmias, respiratory events, and seizures.

Safely lift and move patient without harm to patient or self.

Ensure safety and welfare of all patients.

Comply with Universal Infection Control procedures.

Properly disinfect and sterilize appropriate equipment, electrodes, CPAP (Continuous‑Positive Airway Pressure) masks.

Appropriately handle hazardous materials such as acetone or collodion.

Precisely apply electrodes and perform biocalibrations.

Work with a variety of patients, including adult and pediatric populations.

Set up top‑tier equipment and troubleshoot common issues.

RELATED DUTIES

Administer oxygen, continuous and BI‑level positive airway pressure in accordance with established protocols.

Understand indications, contraindications, and adverse effects of CPAP, BI‑level PAP and oxygen administration.

Independently perform special procedures including esophageal pressure monitoring, infant/pediatric polysomnography, ambulatory monitoring, and portable (in‑patient) polysomnography.

Perform and score PSGs for evaluation of parasomnias and seizures, and prepare report including other clinical events related to parasomnias and seizures.

Conduct MSLT's and score MSLTs according to established guidelines.

Prepare report of MSLT, including number and time of naps, latency from sleep to onset of REM for each nap, and mean sleep latency.

Evaluate infant/pediatric patients, and properly perform PSGs for evaluation of sleep apnea, parasomnias and seizures.

Perform sleep research protocols.

Perform other duties and lab functions as assigned by supervision.

Required Qualifications

High School graduation with basic course work or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Registration as a Polysomnographic Technologist by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) is necessary. Must maintain registry by completing necessary CEUs.

BLS Certification.

Graduate (Non‑Certified) Polysomnographic Technician Specific

High school diploma.

BLS Certification.

Completion of 4 modules of an A‑STEP, Accredited Sleep Technologist Education Program.

OR

Enrollment or completion of a CAAHEP or CoARC‑accredited polysomnography education program.

Desired Qualifications Associates Degree preferred or satisfactory completion of coursework in the physiological and biological sciences is desirable.

Work Schedule Work scheduled will be assigned by the Sleep Lab Supervisor. Work schedule will include night shifts during the 24‑hour, 7 day/week operations of the Sleep Laboratories. Participation in on‑call schedule. Travel between Brighton and Ann Arbor locations as required.

Modes of Work Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time.

Underfill Statement This position may be under‑filled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Union Affiliation This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U‑M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background Screening Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre‑employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third‑party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre‑employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U‑M campuses.

Application Deadline Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U‑M EEO Statement The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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