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Finally, a career where sleeping on the job is encouraged, well, at least for your patients. As a Polysomnographic or "Sleep" Technician, the sounds of silence rock your world. Finding the answers to your patient's sleep problems and disorders is what keeps you up at night, for real, as you prepare the sleep lab and perform basic and advanced diagnostic sleep studies.

Monitoring brain waves, eye movements, oxygen levels, heart rate and breathing during sleep stages and cycles, you never get tired of this ever-evolving science. You're a sleep sleuth who gets excited when you find the key to your patient's health issue and peace of mind. Sweet!

Your experiences, your knowledge, your skills, your empathy, your compassion, and your personality, all of it adds up to you. And we're excited to get to know you and find out what you'll bring to this specialized sleep diagnostic role.

Your Everyday

Perform sleep studies including procedures like Electroencephalograms, Electrooculogram, Electromyogram, Respiratory effort, Airflow, Oximetry, End Tidal, PAP Device flow, etc.

Provide a clear and precise explanation of the procedure to the patient and/or responsible person present.

Recognize documents and eliminate artifacts and take proper measures to monitor suspected artifacts.

Obtain at least 10 CEUs directly related to sleep yearly.

Stay abreast of new equipment and software implemented by the department and/or hospital.

Maintain and clean equipment immediately after use and ensures equipment is in proper working order.

Apply troubleshooting methods, repairs and/or replaces instrument parts as needed with immediate notification to the manager.

Communicate with technical support during troubleshooting of equipment.

Demonstrate appropriate use of universal precautions when delivering patient care and perform appropriate isolation techniques for patients as needed.

Lift, move or transfer patients utilizing proper body mechanics to prevent self-injury or injury to others.

The Must-Haves

Minimum:

Graduate of CAAHEP Polysomnography Program or a minimum of 6 months of experience in sleep medicine or respiratory procedures.

Licensed Polysomnographic Tech - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) - Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists

Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) - American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM)

American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification

WORK SHIFT:

Nights (United States of America)

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Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinary

About West Jefferson Medical Center

West Jefferson Medical Center, a cornerstone of LCMC Health's incredible community of care, is regionally recognized and nationally accredited. For over 60 years, we've been the hospital-of-choice on the west bank of Jefferson Parish for health, wellness, and family-centered care. Learn more about West Jefferson Medical Center and our Leapfrog "Grade A" Hospital Safety distinction

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems - it's all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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