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BJC HealthCare

Polysomnographer - $25-41 per hour

BJC HealthCare, St Louis, Missouri, United States,


BJC HealthCare is seeking a Polysomnographer for a job in Saint Louis, Missouri.Job Description & Requirements

Specialty:

PolysomnographerDiscipline:

Allied Health ProfessionalDuration:

OngoingEmployment Type:

StaffAdditional Information About the Role

Join the Sleep Lab Team at BJC Healthcare's state of the art pediatric facility.

St. Louis Children's Hospital is dedicated to your growth and development.

Be a part of an environment where you can thrive.Full-Time - Nights3/12 Hour ShiftsSign on Bonus***$5

,000 Sign on Bonus***Overview

St. Louis Children’s Hospital

is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.”Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).Preferred Qualifications

Role PurposeProvide therapeutic, diagnostic, and assessment-related responsibilities within the Sleep Lab department. Ensure quality clinical outcomes in sleep testing procedures performed throughout the Sleep Lab department, and assistance in education and competency of PSG technician trainees. Able to accurately and efficiently complete test analysis (scoring).ResponsibilitiesApplies electrodes and sensors to patient. Prepares, calibrates, and maintains equipment. Performs positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fittings.Performs sleep studies, initiates and maintains various modes of therapy.Recognizes and manages various respiratory conditions.Scores sleep and wake stages, scores clinical events.Generates reports and transfers data to the appropriate media.Minimum RequirementsEducationHigh School Diploma or GEDExperienceSupervisor ExperienceNo ExperienceLicenses & CertificationsBasic Cardiovascular Life SupCert/Reg in Area of ExpertisePreferred RequirementsEducationBachelor's Degree- Psychology/relatedBenefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total RewardsAt BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire dateDisability insurance* paid for by BJCPension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC401(k) plan with BJC matchTuition Assistance available on first dayBJC Institute for Learning and DevelopmentHealth Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsPaid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal timeAdoption assistanceTo learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits*Not all benefits apply to all jobsThe above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity EmployerBJC HealthCare Job ID #77206. Posted job title: Registered Polysomnography TechnologistAbout BJC HealthCare

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.