Summary

Performs basic polysomnographic testing and associated interventions under the direct supervision of a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist. May verify insurance, enters patient information into the HBO system. Subject to overtime and callback as required. Reports to Director of Sleep Center. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Explains procedures and orients patients to the sleep center.
• Follows procedural protocols.
• Implements appropriate interventions necessary for patient safety.
• Completes/verifies documentation to facilitate scoring/interpretation.
• Performs duties necessary to ensure high qualilty diagnostic/therapeutic testing in accordance with accepted published standards.
• Completes assigned goals.

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

Education

Preferred: Current enrollment in an accredited educational program leading to an associate degree with an emphasis in polysomnography

Minimum: Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.

Experience

Preferred: 6 months to one year of direct patient contact.

Minimum: 6 months to one year of direct patient contact.

Licensure, Registration, Certification

Minimum: BLS certification within 14 days of hire date

Special Skills

Minimum: Basic computer literacy skills.

About Baptist Memorial Health Care

At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.

At Baptist, We Offer:

• Competitive salaries
• Paid vacation/time off
• Continuing education opportunities
• Generous retirement plan
• Health insurance, including dental and vision
• Sick leave
• Service awards
• Free parking
• Short-term disability
• Life insurance
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts
• Education assistance/continuing education
• Employee referral program

Job Summary:
Position: 13219 - Technician-Polysomnographic I
Facility: MBMC-Hospital
Department: JS Pulmonary Physiology MBMC
Category: Clinical Technician/Technologist
Type: Clinical
Work Type: Full Time
Work Schedule: Nights
Location: US:MS:Jackson
Located in the Jackson, MS metro area