What are the responsibilities and job description for the POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNICIAN - EAMC SLEEP LAB position at East Alabama Medical Center Health System?
EAMC MISSION
- At East Alabama Medical Center, our mission is high quality, compassionate health care, and that statement guides everything we do. We set high standards for customer service, quality, and keeping costs under control.
- POSITION SUMMARY
- A sleep technician performs comprehensive sleep testing and analysis, and associated interventions under the general supervision of a sleep technologist and/or the medical director or designee. A sleep technician can provide supervision of a sleep new hire.
- POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum Education
- High school Diploma
Minimum Experience- 6 months of direct patient care experience
Required Registration/License/Certification- BLS within 90 days
Preferred Education- Successful completion of a sleep technology program,(ASTEP) associated with a state licensed and/or a nationally accredited educational facility.
- OR
- A minimum of six months of experience as a sleep trainee with documented proficiency in all required competencies.
- OR
- Holds a Certified Polysomnographic Technician (CPSGT) credential or equivalent.
Preferred Experience- 1-year experience working at an AASM accredited sleep center
Preferred Registration/License/Certification- BLS
Other Requirements- N/A
- Minimum Education