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Aspirus Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI is seeking a POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIST to join our team!
Performs calibration procedures with electrophysiologic amplifiers, data recorders and central computer station.Electrically interfaces data outputs of capnographs, oximeters and respiratory inductive plethysmographs to inputs of electrophysiologic amplifiers and recorders.Selects appropriate transducers for use with the patient.Applies transducers to patient.Performs operational checks of recording devices prior to initiating study.Insures patient comfort and safety during testing.Identifies and corrects artifacts during the course of recording during sleep.Ensures the accuracy and safety of instruments in use during recording with patients.Sets up and maintains nasal/oral thermocouples, impedance converters, EOG/EEG/EKG/EMG surface electrodes, oximetry probes, capnography sampling lines and inducive plethysmogram converters.Removes transducers from the patient post testing.Cleans and/or sterilizes transducers after use.HOURS: .9 FTE/72 hours every two weeks
12 HR NIGHTS AT HYM SLEEP LAB ACQUIRING SLEEP STUDIESExperience/Qualifications
Knowledge of sleep disorders and testing normally acquired through completion of an Associate Degree of Science from an AMA approved school of Respiratory Care and/or completion of an associate degree of Electroneurodiagnostics is preferred but not required.Bachelor’s degree in respiratory care, Polysomnography or Biological Sciences beneficial.Two years’ experience as a Polysomnographic Technologist recommended.One year experience in respiratory care beneficial.Healthcare background and experience is beneficial.Registration by the Board of Polysomnographic Technologists within 3 years of hire beneficial.Active membership in the Association of Polysomnographic Technologists beneficial.Possesses knowledge of the general aspects of pharmacology, drug effects on the nervous system, depressants and stimulants, drugs that influence metabolic functions, and drugs that affect the respiratory system and sleep.Possesses knowledge of emergency management and assessment, knowledge and application of CPR and emergency equipment, and assessment and management of acute care problems, electrical hazards and safety.Possesses knowledge of infection control including terminology, aseptic techniques, nosocomial infections, hospital infection control procedures, cleaning, disinfecting, sterilization techniques, sterilization equipment theory and operation, culturing and monitoring techniques.Possesses knowledge of general anatomy, central nervous system, musculo-skeletal, pulmonary, heart and circulation.Possesses knowledge of pathology including general body response to disease, differential diagnosis and treatment, upper airway disorders, nosology of sleep disorders, disorders of the lungs and cardiovascular system, nervous system disorders, endocrine and metabolic disorders, and disorders due to physical agents.Possesses advanced knowledge of normal human sleep terminology, electrophysiology, ontogeny, circadian rhythmic aspects and biological functions.Possesses advanced knowledge of basic electrophysiology and electronics including amplifiers, filters, AC/DC circuits, chart recorders, volume conductor theory, transducer operations, generation of bio-potentials, magnetic tape recording of data, electronic manipulation and transformation of data.Possesses advanced knowledge of conventional data analysis techniques including inferential and description statistics, tests of significance, sleep stage scoring, graphic displays of sleep data and departmental reporting formats.Possesses knowledge of institutional personnel and general administrative policies and procedures.Employee Benefits
Howard Young Medical Center is an acute care facility located in Woodruff that provides a level of primary and specialty care not commonly found in a typical rural hospital. Built in 1977 the hospital traces its roots to the founding of Lakeland Memorial Hospital in the 1950s and provides care to residents across northern Wisconsin that includes Oneida, Vilas, and Iron counties.
Howard Young Medical Center offers the best in health care services, including advanced medical imaging, high-tech surgical services, comprehensive women's health services and a da Vinci Surgical System, all equipped with the latest technology, rivaling those of hospitals located in major cities. Our Clinic offers primary care services and access to visiting specialists from throughout the region.
About the Woodruff Community:
The Woodruff/Minocqua Area is Nature's Original Water Park™. We call it that because it's located in the middle of Northern Wisconsin's Lake Country. Here there are thousands of lakes, rivers, and streams that literally saturate the geography. Vacationers have long been visiting the Minocqua Area to enjoy all this water by boating, swimming, fishing, snowmobiling, hiking and biking trails, and more with no admission fees and year-round offerings.
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As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.
Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 19 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.
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* CPR or BLS