Polysomnographic Tech I

Hello, Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application: Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it. You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application. You can only apply one time to a job requisition. Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process. Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted. After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile. Thank you, Human Resources Important Applications Instructions: Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/ license. You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted. Job Requisition ID: R Job Category: Allied Health Organization: Children's Neurophysiology Lab Location/s: Main Campus Jackson Job Title: Polysomnographic Tech I - Children's Hospital Job Summary: To develop competency in and perform polysomnographic testing and associated interventions. To perform all types of sleep studies under the guidance of a senior tech. To develop skills in scoring studies during recording. To clean and assemble equipment used for studies. Education & Experience High School Diploma/GED and 6 months of direct patient care experience or current enrollment or completion in an accredited educational program in Polysomnography. Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: NA Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Responsibilities Performs a variety of polysomnographic exams on sleeping patient to detect common sleep disorders. Follows procedural protocols to ensure collection of appropriate data; documents procedures and data recorded from exams in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic result. Verifies medical order and protocol; completes and verifies documentation; explains testing procedures and orients the patient to the sleep center. Prepares and calibrates equipment used for testing to determine proper functioning and makes adjustments as necessary. Follows specified procedures to verify integrity of collected data and instructs patients on completing questionnaires. Performs equipment care and maintenance; complies with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding patient safety and infection control issues. Performs a variety of sleep studies under the supervision and guidance of a senior tech and scores studies as they record. Continues to learn and gain experience in order to work toward obtaining certification and/or registry. The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time. Physical and Environmental Demands Requires occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, occasional sitting, occasional standing, occasional twisting, and occasional walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more) Time Type: Full time FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: No Pay Class: Hourly FTE %: 100 Work Shift: Benefits Eligibility: Job Posting Date: 12/1/2023 Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):