As a Polysomnographic Technician, you will play a crucial role in diagnosing sleep disorders by performing and evaluating overnight polysomnograms. Operating complex medical equipment, you will record sleep and wake physiology, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
Base Pay Range: $22.00 - $34.74 per hour, based on experience. Shift Differentials: Additional $2.00 per hour for evening shift, Additional $4.00 per hour for night shift, Additional $3.00 per hour for weekend shift. Retention Rewards: Up to $15,000. Relocation Support: Additional $5,000 if moving from over 50 miles away. Retention Reward (Option 1): $2,000 per year for up to 5 years, totaling $10,000. Student Loan Repayment (Option 2): $2,000 per year toward student loans, up to 5 years, totaling $10,000.
- Explain test procedures to patients prior to the studies and provide for psychological needs while in the sleep center to obtain quality test results
- Record and score sleep/wake results
- Communicate the patient's psychological status and environmental conditions during the procedure to the physician for consideration in interpreting test results
- Adapt test methods and instrumentation to obtain optimal patient results
- Clean, calibrate, and process sleep equipment and sensors
- High school diploma
- Associate's degree in a science or health related field
- Nice to have: Graduation from a sleep program
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