Sleep Tech Assistant

Job Description

General Summary of Position

Responsibility:
The Polysomnographic Tech Assistant is a support position in the Sleep Medicine Center with duties designed to be flexible in order to meet the specific needs of the department. The Polysomnographic Tech Assistant assists the Polysomnographic Technologists by facilitating the workflow of the department. Individuals in the Polysomnographic Assistant role will have demonstrated strong communication and collaboration skills and the ability to achieve results in a team environment.

Active participation in an intensive Polysomnography training program will be required including the completion of AASM (American Academy of Sleep Medicine) online learning modules. Completion of internal competencies as well as hands on coaching required in order to successful transition into the Polysomnographic Technologist role.

Area Specific Job Accountabilities

• Assists Polysomnographic Technologists with tasks for the successful acquisition of Polysomnography studies.
• Assure that all signals are clear from artifact at all times.
• Report all observed patient concerns and changes in condition to the Polysomnographic Technologists.
• Disconnects patient from the electrodes, cleans and removes equipment from the patient room at the conclusion of the study.
• Performs cleaning of equipment, and restocks supplies as needed.
• All equipment and supplies will be cleaned according to area policy and maintained in the appropriate dirty/clean holding areas.
• Facilitates patient flow to and from the sleep areas.
• Works cooperatively as a team member to foster achievement of unit/hospital goals.
• Actively completes 25 Self-Study modules through the AASM (American Academy of Sleep Medicine).
• 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, co-workers and others.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma required.
• Minimum of one year of experience working in a healthcare role required.
• Basic Life Support Certification required.
• Ability to move machines and patients weighing in excess of 25 pounds.
• Ability to effectively communicate with hospital staff and departments.
• Entry level personal computer or Microsoft Windows knowledge.

Education (BLS) - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association

Pay Range $18.00-$27.00 Hourly

At Lurie Children’s, 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 Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs.

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
• 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…