Polysomnographer

The compensation range listed reflects the range Northern Light Health anticipates relying on in setting the wages for the position. The range may not necessarily include all additional compensation elements available such as differentials incentive programs and benefits.

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center

Department:Sleep Lab

Position is located: Northern Light Sleep Diagnostics

Work Type:Full Time

Hours Per Week: 36.00

Work Schedule:6:30 PM to 7:00 AM

Salary Range: $25.27 - $34.22

Exempt: No

Summary :

The Polysomnographic Technologist performs comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic sleep studies in accordance with physician orders American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) standards and organizational policies. This position is responsible for patient assessment preparation monitoring data acquisition troubleshooting equipment scoring studies and providing patient education regarding sleep disorders and prescribed therapies.

The technologist collaborates with physicians advanced practice providers respiratory therapists and other healthcare professionals to ensure accurate diagnosis and treatment of sleep-disorders while promoting an exceptional patient experience.

Responsibilities :

• Prepares patients for overnight daytime and home sleep studies. Disinfect equipment between patient use.
• Obtains and documents patient medical history and sleep-related symptoms.
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to patient emergencies.
• Performs and monitors diagnostic procedures including: PSG CPAP/BiPAP titration studies Split-night studies Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) Home Sleep Test (HST) Pediatric sleep studies (4YO)
• Apply EEG EOG EMG ECG respiratory and pulse oximetry sensors according to AASM guidelines.
• Troubleshoot equipment and signal quality during studies.
• Monitor physiological data throughout testing identify and document abnormal events.
• Initiate CPAP/BiPAP therapy per physician orders and protocol. Score sleep studies according to AASM scoring guidelines (after credentialing)
• Obtain and maintain certification and education in sleep.
• Other Duties

Other Information :

Competencies and Skills

• Basic Life Support
• Blood Pressure Measurement
• Electronic medical record software.
• Demonstrates Adaptability: Learns quickly when facing a new problem or unfamiliar task; is flexible in their approach with changing priorities and ambiguity. Manages change effectively and does not give up during adversity. Capable of changing ones behavioral style and/or views in order to attain a goal. Absorbs new information readily and puts it into practice effectively.
• Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence: Exhibits a high level of self-awareness self-management other awareness and relationship management. Conducts themselves in an empathic appropriate way with a sense of humor and stimulates a collaborative work environment. Is respectful of the attitudes feelings or circumstances of others and aware of the influence of their own behavior on them. Is aware of relevant social political system and professional trends and developments and uses this information for the organizations benefit.
• Develops Self and Others:Takes responsibility for engaging in professional self-development activities and programs. Strives to gain insight into their own values strengths and weaknesses interests and ambitions and takes action in order to enhance competencies and skills when possible. As a leader encourages and guides employees towards growth opportunities to enhance performance and help them reach goals. Reviews and analyzes employees strengths and weaknesses to distinguish their talents and development needs and to ensure they are enhanced appropriately.
• Effectively Communicates: Listens speaks and writes appropriately using clear language. Communication methods are fitting to the message(s) audience and situation and follow-ups are regular and timely. Shows that important (non-) verbal information is absorbed and understood and asks further questions to clarify when necessary. Expresses ideas and views clearly to others and has ability to adjust use of language to the audiences level.
• Exercises Sound Judgment & Decision Making: Understands and processes complex information which allows for appropriate and accountable conclusions. Does not react too quickly or slowly. Balances facts goals and potential approaches taking the appropriate criteria into account. Makes active decisions and commits oneself by communicating confidently and respectfully.
• Fosters Innovation: Employs and encourages the use of meaningful creativity in solving challenges. Proactively identifies opportunities and uses new approaches to enhance processes systems and services. When appropriate suggests or initiates new strategies products services and markets.
• Experience supporting hardware including computers laptops network devices and telephones.
• Influences and Inspires: Builds enthusiasm and commitment among others to move in a desired direction and models it personally. Creates a compelling vision of success that motivates workplace initiative and energizes others to follow. Provides direction and guidance to encourage cooperation between team members in order to attain an objective. Has the ability to appropriately influence others actions and decisions with and without express authority.
• Human Capital Supply Chain and Financial Software.
• Types at 60 words per minute. (only to be used as a condition of employment)
• Email application with the ability to manage email as well as calendars managing tasks and contacts note taking journaling and web browsing.
• Obtain Vital Signs
• Promotes Health and Safety: Promotes a healthy and safe environment for patients employees and visitors. Advocates and models healthy physical and mental health behaviors even in challenging circumstances. Sets high quality standards and strives for continuous improvement and quality assurance by reporting and encouraging others to report near misses and safety issues.
• Provides Patient-Centered Care: Demonstrates understanding of patient care quality and service as organizational priority. Proactively supports change to improve patient experience and results. Exhibits the ability and willingness to find out what the patient wants and needs and to act accordingly taking the organizational and outside resources into account. Cooperates collaborates communicates and integrates care within and between teams to ensure that care is continuous and reliable.
• Resolves Conflict: Promptly acts to find alternatives/solutions when team members disagree. Addresses issues in a direct honest and appropriate manner. Handles conflicting interests diplomatically and helps to solve them. Transforms difficult situations into teachable moments using respect and accountability .
• Seeks Process Improvement & Applies System Thinking: Possesses and gains insight into situations problems and processes. Understands the interconnection between organizational elements. Deconstructs problems and systematically investigates the various components. Considers the impact of actions on the entire process/system. Detects problems and opportunities recognizes important information and links various data to trace potential causes and relevant details.
• Serves Others: Strives to understand meet and exceed the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers which may include the people and communities in our service areas. Develops and maintains relationships alliances and coalitions within and outside the organization and leverages them in order to obtain information support and promote cooperation and collaboration.
• Experience supporting software issues that includes remote troubleshooting capabilities and installation assistance.
• Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will when and how they say they will or communicates an alternate plan.
• Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly embraces and values differences and contributes to a culture of belonging empowerment and cooperation.
• Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.
• Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.

Education

• Required High School Diploma/General Educational Development (GED)

Required Experience

• 5 year/years of Clinical Experience
• 3 year/years of Leadership Experience
• 5 year/years of Relevant Work Experience

Working Conditions

• Need to travel to perform responsible duties
• Work with computers typing reading or writing.
• Work beyond the regularly scheduled hours.

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is a 411- bed regional tertiary care hospital and an American College of Surgeons-verified Level II Trauma Center. Located in Bangor Maine it serves as the principal referral center for a patient population of 500000 residents across the northern two-thirds of the state. The medical center provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services including advanced surgical care neurosciences cardiovascular medicine oncology and critical care.

Eastern Maine Medical Center is the base for LifeFlight of Maine a critical care air medical transport program that conducts nearly 900 missions annually ensuring timely access to specialized care for rural and remote communities. As a member of Northern Light Health the medical center is part of an integrated statewide health system comprising nine hospitals numerous primary and specialty care practices long-term care facilities home health and hospice agencies and emergency ground and air transport services. This integrated model supports coordinated patient-centered care across the continuum.

Eastern Maine Medical Center plays a central role in advancing clinical quality operational efficiency and health equity throughout the region. It is actively engaged in clinical education and serves as a training site for medical students residents and fellows through affiliations with academic and professional institutions.

Bangor Maine offers a stable and supportive environment for healthcare professionals. The region is home to high-performing public and private schools including the University of Maines flagship campus in Orono. Bangor International Airport provides convenient commercial air service with direct and connecting flights to major US hubs. The area also offers access to a wide range of cultural educational and recreational opportunities with outdoor activities available year-round in Maines forests lakes mountains and coastal regions.




Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is a strategic hub for clinical excellence innovation and community health in northern New England.

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