Polysomnographic Technologist I

Polysomnographic Technologist

HSHS St. Marys Hospital is seeking a Polysomnographic Technologist to join their team. Performs comprehensive polysomnographic testing, scoring, analysis and associated interventions under the general oversight of the departments assigned leader and/or the medical director. Adheres to AASM guidelines and to departmental policies and procedures when performing job duties.

Position Specifics:

• Department: Sleep Lab
• Schedule: Full Time Night Shift
• Facility: St. Marys Hospital
• Location: Decatur, IL
• Sign On Bonus: $10,000
• Compensation aligned with experience + shift differentials on top of base rate!

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• Successful completion of an accredited educational program leading to an associate degree with an emphasis in Polysomnography is preferred; OR successful completion of a Polysomnography program associated with a state licensed and/or nationally accredited facility is preferred.
• In lieu of above-mentioned education, applicant must have successfully completed A-Steps program OR be enrolled in approved A-Steps program within 6 weeks of hire date.

Experience Qualifications

• Experience in sleep lab setting or 1-2 years of equivalent healthcare experience is preferred.
• Experience using EPIC or other healthcare-based data system is preferred.

Certifications, Licenses and Registrations

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification is required.
• A-Step program completion required within 1 year of hire for non-RPSGT/RST credentialed applicants.
• Completion of Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) and/or Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) board exams is preferred within 2 years of hire date.
• Meeting the eligibility requirements for certification by the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) as a RST/RPSGT or equivalent is preferred.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.

Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.

Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

HSHS requires COVID-19 vaccines or an approved medical or religious exemption for all colleagues.

Benefits: HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.

• Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.
• Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
• Education Assistance benefits include up to $4,000 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.
• Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!
• Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!

HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

Pay Range: $25.53 - $38.29

A successful candidates actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.