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Jefferson City Worker Type:

Regular Job Highlights:

Department:

Sleep Lab Schedule:

Part Time, Night Shift, 2x12-Hour Shifts/Week, 7pm to 7am,

No Weekends, No Holidays Shift Differentials:

Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts​

Location:

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital -

Jefferson City Job Summary:

Supports the diagnosis and treatment of patients with sleep disorders by assisting in the preparation, monitoring, and documentation of diagnostic sleep studies under direct supervision.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepares patient and equipment for ordered testing. Interviews patient to determine sleep disorder issues and to explain testing procedures. Performs and documents testing. Monitors patient throughout testing and intervenes as necessary to resolve patient needs or equipment issues. Applies patient monitoring devices (EEG electrodes, EKG, EMG, EOG, airflow, respiratory effort, and oximetry) and records physiologic calibrations. Collects, analyzes and integrates patient information to identify and meet patient-specific needs. Scores, interprets, and reports results of sleep studies. Prepares, calibrates, repairs and maintains equipment required for testing. Determines and reports needed repairs/replacements. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

EXPERIENCE

No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication. Constant standing and walking. Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry. Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors. Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Occasional lifting/moving of patients. Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Occasional driving. Rare crawling and running.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location:

Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Work Shift:

Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee Department:

4302000011

Respiratory Care Scheduled Weekly Hours:

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