Polysomnographic Technologist shifts; Bronson Sleep Health Lab, Portage

Polysomnographic Technologist

Join Team Bronson and be part of the experience at BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital. The Polysomnographic Technologist works under the general supervision of the Practice Manager for Bronson Sleep Lab or designee to independently perform, score, and support comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic sleep studies.

A Polysomnographic Technologist supports accreditation quality standards, perform the duties defined for a Polysomnographic Technician and may provide supervision (including acting as a clinical resource or preceptor) of other staff, including trainees. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

Required:

• Associate's degree in Polysomnography, Respiratory Care, or related allied health field required or strongly preferred; or
• At least six (6) months of direct patient care experience; or
• Successful completion in a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) program

Current credential in good standing:

• Board Certified examinations with Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technology (BRPT)
• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM)
• RPSGT, or RRT-SDS, or RST BLS certification required

BLS certification required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Maintain strict confidentiality related to all business, clinic, employee, and patient matters.
• Knowledge of basic medical procedures, protocols, and patient management.
• Ability to focus and function effectively while managing multiple distractions.
• Ability to accurately collect, document, and communicate information.
• Ability to work collaboratively in high-stress environments.
• Understanding and ability to follow written, verbal, and diagrammatic instructions.
• Demonstrated professionalism, empathy, and customer service focus.
• Ability to work both independently (within scope) and as part of a team.
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing information, workflows, and patient needs.

Essential Job Functions:

• Collect, analyze and integrate patient information to identify and meet the patient-specific needs (Physical/mental limitations, current emotional/physiological status regarding the testing procedure, pertinent medical/social history), and to determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols/procedures.
• Verify medical orders and established testing protocols/procedures.
• Prepare patients for sleep studies by explaining procedures and addressing questions or concerns.
• Prepare, calibrate, and apply equipment, electrodes, and sensors according to accepted standards.
• Perform physiologic calibrations and ensure signal integrity.
• Independently score sleep/wake stages and clinical events using current AASM standards, ensuring diagnostic accuracy and clinical integrity.
• Apply clinical judgment to recognize abnormal findings, troubleshoot study issues in real time, and escalate concerns appropriately per protocol.
• Participate in protocol refinement and continuous improvement related to scoring accuracy and clinical outcomes.
• Perform routine PAP mask fitting.
• Perform sleep study procedures (e.g., MSLT, MWT, parasomnia studies, PAP titration, oxygen studies) as permitted by policy and compliance requirements.
• Perform home sleep study procedures according to policy and compliance requirements.
• Monitor study progress and document observations, events, and technical issues.
• Follow "lights out" and "lights on" procedures, ensuring proper documentation.
• Support…