Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems.  In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings
• Sign-ON Bonus for Registered Polysomnographic Techs!
• We'll provide regular professional development through University of Michigan professors and physicians on the latest developments and new technologies in the neuroscientific field.
• We offer advancement opportunities including night coordinator and day-shift positions focused on scoring sleep studies, performing day studies, MSLT?s, MWT?s and setting up home screening.
• Team support staff assists in the cleaning of equipment so you can focus on the patient and procedure.
• Exposure to innovative neuroscientific studies and practices.
• Direct communication and partnership with some of the top sleep specialists in the country.
• Cutting edge technology. 

Responsibilities*

Overnight testing procedures (also applies to PSG?s performed during the day for night shift workers).

• Review existing information in patient record.
• Examine orders and protocols for study.
• Explain test procedures to patients.
• Recognize chief sleep/wake complaint.
• Communicate with ordering physician or Sleep Lab medical staff to clarify unclear or inappropriate orders and communicate information about the patient?s status.
• Calibrate and adjust equipment to ensure it is in proper working condition.
• Measure and apply appropriate EEG electrodes using the International 10-20 system.
• Apply appropriate EKG (heart), EMG (leg and chin muscles) and EOG (eye movement) monitoring electrodes.
• Apply and securely attach recording transducers, thermocouples, to measure airflow, respiratory effort, apply oximetry probes and CO2 monitors (End Tidal and Transcutaneous).
• Perform physiological calibration?s to verify proper functioning of equipment.
• Monitor the PSG and note and correct equipment malfunctions.
• Monitor and change patient?s body position as needed to obtain the required sleep/wake data.
• End the PSG and wake the patient and carefully remove recording equipment.
• Score the polysomnogram and generate a report summarizing sleep\wake data and physiological events.
• Independently perform specialty studies.

Patient Equipment and Safety

• Recognize and respond appropriately to patient?s medical problems and physiological events, especially cardiac dysrhythmias, respiratory events, and seizures.
• Safely lift and move patient without harm to patient or self.
• Ensure safety and welfare of all patients
• Comply with Universal Infection Control procedures.
• Properly disinfect and sterilize appropriate equipment, electrodes, CPAP (Continuous -Positive Airway Pressure) masks.
• Appropriately handles hazardous materials such as acetone or collodion.
• You will precisely apply electrodes and perform biocalibrations.
• You will work with a variety of patients including adult and pediatric populations.
• You?ll also set up top-tier equipment and troubleshoot common issues

RELATED DUTIES

• Administers oxygen, continuous and BI-level positive airway pressure in accordance with established protocols.
• Understands indications, contraindications, and adverse effects of CPAP, BI-level PAP and oxygen administration.
• Independently performs special procedures including esophageal pressure monitoring, infant/pediatric polysomnography, ambulatory monitoring, and portable (in patient) polysomnography.
• Perform and score PSG?s for evaluation of parasomnias and seizures, and prepare report including other clinical events related to parasomnias and seizures.
• Conduct MSLT?s and score MSLT?s according to established guidelines
• Prepare report of MSLT, including number and time of naps, latency from sleep to onset of REM for each nap, and mean sleep latency.
• Evaluate infant/pediatric patients, and properly perform PSG's for evaluation of sleep apnea, parasomnias and seizures.
• Perform sleep research protocols.
• Perform other duties and lab functions as assigned by supervision

Required Qualifications*

Polysomnographic Technician Registered Specific:

• High School graduation with basic course work or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Eligibility or Registry by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists or Licensed Respiratory Therapist with sleep specialty credential within six months of hire.
• BLS Certification, within 30 days of hire.

Graduate Non Certified Patient Care Technician Specific: 

• This level is typically for staff that are awaiting or working towards the appropriate credential in the areas of Radiology Technologists, and Physical Therapy Assistants.
• An Associates or Bachelor?s degree in a recognized field of science or learning which is directly related to the duties of the position, as well as any necessary post graduate learning and are actively pursuing the appropriate certification/registration/licensure for their profession is necessary 

Desired Qualifications*

• Associates Degree preferred or satisfactory completion of course work in the physiological and biological sciences is desirable.

Work Schedule

Work scheduled will be assigned by the Sleep Lab Supervisor.  Work schedule will include nights shifts during the 24-hour, 7 day/week operations of the Sleep Laboratories.  Participation in on call schedule. Travel between Brighton and Ann Arbor locations as required.

Underfill Statement

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

A cover letter is NOT a requirement for consideration.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.