The Polysomnographic Technologist provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders, which includes performing polysomnography, diagnostic and therapeutic services, and patient care and education under general supervision. This role involves collecting, analyzing, and integrating patient information to determine testing parameters, implementing interventions, and scoring sleep/wake stages and clinical events.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess an Associate’s degree in Polysomnography or completion of an accredited program (CAAHEP or CoARC), along with required board certifications such as RPSGT, RRT-SDS, or RST, and current BLS certification. Essential abilities include maintaining strict confidentiality, effective communication, decision-making under pressure, and the capacity to work cohesively in high-stress situations.
CURRENT BRONSON EMPLOYEES - Please apply using the career worklet in Workday. This career site is for external applicants only. Love Where You Work! Team Bronson is compassionate, resilient and strong. We are driven by Positivity which inspires us to be our best and to go above and beyond for our patients, for one another, and for our community. If you’re ready for a rewarding new career, join Team Bronson and be part of the experience. Location BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital Title Polysomnographic Technologist - Full Time, 36 hrs per week 7 PM - 7 AM - Bronson Sleep Health Lab - Portage, MI - $5,000 total Sign On/Retention Bonus A Polysomnographic Technologist works under the general supervision of the Practice Manager for Bronson Sleep Lab or designee to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders. This may involve polysomnography, diagnostic and therapeutic services or patient care and education. A Polysomnographic Technologist can perform the duties defined for a Polysomnographic Technician and may provide supervision of other staff. Performs other related duties as assigned. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served. Associate’s degree in Polysomnography; or successful completion in a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) program. Board Certified examinations with Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technology (BRPT), National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM)- certification or equivalent required (must be in good standing and valid in the state of Michigan, as applicable). RPSGT, RRT-SDS, or RST BLS certification required
Maintain strict confidentiality as it relates to all business, clinic, employee and patient matters.
Knowledge of procedures, medical office protocol and patient management.
Ability to stay focused while dealing with multiple distractions.
Take accurate, efficient, concise and complete detailed information in all situations; relay information accurately to all sources.
Cohesively work with fellow co-workers, employer and patients in high stress situations.
Understand and carry out English instructions furnished in writing, oral or diagram form.
Accommodating and understanding to patient’s needs and concerns.
Must be able to work as a team, as well as independently with minimal supervision.
Competent in decision-making and problem solving; utilize common sense.
Understanding and willingness to deliver exceptional customer service to internal and external customers of Bronson.
Must keep voice at a professional level that does not compromise internal or external customers.
Ability to learn quickly utilizing initiative.
Effective time management skills with ability to prioritize workload; self-directed and productive.
Communicate concisely, effectively and to the point in a courteous and business-like manner orally and in writing; tactful. Knowledge of English grammar, spelling and punctuation for concise communications.
Knowledge of modern office procedures and methods including telephone communications, office systems and record keeping in the electronic medical record.
Ability and desire to improve skills, job responsibilities and knowledge.
Adapt and work effectively in light of new information and/or changing situations.
Field telephone calls and messages in a timely and accurate fashion.
Ability to cope with a high level of stress
Ability to make fast decisions under pressure
Ability to concentrate
High degree of flexibility
Ability to cope with confrontation
Ability to handle multiple priorities in a stressful situation
Ability to assist with problem resolution
Ability to demonstrate a high degree of patience Work which produces high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g., interactive and repetitive or small detailed work requiring alertness and concentration for sustained periods of time, the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT between 40 and 70 percent of the time. Involves regularly lifting of bulky or moderately heavy weights (i.e., up to 50 pounds), and occasionally assisting with heavier tasks or expending the equivalent effort in pushing, pulling, or otherwise handling material, equipment, and other objects.
Collect, analyze and integrate patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs (Physical/mental limitations, current emotional/physiological status regarding the testing procedure, pertinent medical/social history), and to determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.
Complete and verify documentation.
Explain pre-testing, testing, and post-testing procedures to the patient.
Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments if necessary.
Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.
Perform appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and make adjustments if necessary.
Perform PAP mask fitting, when applicable.
Follow procedural protocols [such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, PAP, oxygen titration etc.] to ensure collection of appropriate data.
Follow "lights out" procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.)
Perform Polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact free and make adjustments, if necessary.
Document routine observations including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.
Implement appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as continuous and bi-level positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc).
Follow "lights on" procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process (repeats the physiological and instrument calibrations and instructs the patient on completing questionnaires, etc.)
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Oversees and performs difficult and unusual procedures and therapeutic interventions.
Score sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines.
Score clinical events (such as respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals etc.) according to specific protocols.
Generate accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data.
Perform routine and complex equipment care and maintenance.
Evaluate sleep study related equipment and inventory.
Demonstrate effective written and spoken communication skills.
Demonstrate appropriate social skills.
Demonstrates commitment to providing outstanding customer service in a manner that is reflective of our mission, values and customer service standards.
Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, the Compliance Accountability Program, Code of Ethics, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior.
Performs related duties as assigned.
Maintains a safe workplace by keeping work area free of hazards and correcting and/or properly reporting any safety hazards.
Uses correct body positioning, proper body mechanics to avoid injury, utilizes safe work practices (e.g. pushing vs. pulling, patient transfer/lifting devices, etc.) and uses personal protective equipment when necessary Shift First Shift Time Type Full time Sign-On Bonus External Candidates Only: Up to $2,500.00 Retention Bonus External Candidates Only, $2,500.00 Scheduled Weekly Hours 36 Cost Center 8166 Bronson Sleep Health - PB (BMH) Agency Use Policy and Agency Submittal Disclaimer Bronson Healthcare Group and its affiliates (“Bronson”) strictly prohibit the acceptance of unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies ("Recruiters") in response to job postings or word of mouth. Unsolicited resumes sent to any employee of Bronson by Recruiters, without both a valid written agreement with Bronson and a direct written request from the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a specific job position, will be considered the property of Bronson. Furthermore, no fees will be owed or paid to Recruiters who submit resumes for unsolicited candidates, even if those candidates are hired. This policy applies regardless of whether the Recruiter has a pre-existing agreement with Bronson. Only candidates submitted through a specific written agreement with the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a named position are eligible for fee consideration. Bronson Healthcare is a community-owned, not-for-profit health system that has been serving southwest Michigan since 1900. Today, with a workforce of 9,000 people and 1,500 medical staff members, it is the area’s largest employer and leading healthcare system. Bronson provides care in virtually every specialty and offers a full range of services from primary care to critical care at more than 100 locations. Bronson’s exceptionally high quality standards enable us to do what’s right for our patients and their families. We are empowered as individuals and as teams, to apply our skills and experience so that every patient receives safe, timely and effective treatment. What’s more, our state-of-the-art, technology and evidence-based processes give us the tools we need to deliver the right care, at the right time. By putting each patient and their family at the center of our work, we demonstrate the dignity and respect we have for each individual we serve. This unwavering commitment to serving others combined with our unique healing environment helps make the patient experience here an exceptional one. The excellence and Positivity of our employees and medical staff has contributed to Bronson Healthcare being ranked by Forbes as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers (2022-23), by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023) and by the National Association for Business Resources as one of the 2023 Top 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.
