Polysomnographic Technician Apprentice

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job Title Polysomnographic Technician Apprentice Location Cleveland Facility Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Department Job Code C99880 Shift Nights Schedule 6:30pm-7:30am/8:00pm-6:30am Job Summary Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Manager, the Polysomnographic Technician Apprentice functions as a trainee and follows established policies and procedures to support functions essential to the operations of the Sleep Lab. The Polysomnographic Technician Apprentice will receive training and instruction to perform polysomnographic testing. The apprenticeship program will help build, develop, and train aspiring individuals into a successful healthcare career. The apprenticeship is slated to start Monday, March 27th 2023. Shift & Schedule: 6:30PM-7:30AM or 8PM-6:30AM Sunday-Friday. This would consist of either 3/13 hour shifts per week or 4/10 hour shifts per week. Location: Initial training will be held at Main Campus. Additional coverage will be located at Hillcrest, Twinsburg, Medina, Independence, North Olmsted. Flexibility is needed and a home base close to home is at least attempted by management. Job Details Job Responsibilities: Prepares patients 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. Scores, interprets and reports results of sleep studies. Prepares, calibrates, repairs and maintains equipment required for testing. Other duties as assigned. Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Current enrollment in an accredited educational program leading either to an Associate's degree or certificate with an emphasis on polysomnography preferred. Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider, American Heart Association required upon hire or to be obtained within 6-months of hire. Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Work Experience: Minimum six months direct patient care experience preferred. One year healthcare-related post-secondary education may substitute for stated experience. Physical Requirements: Requires full range of body motion including standing and walking for extended periods of time; must lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. Ability to assist with positioning and transporting patients. Requires the ability to maneuver equipment and motor coordination to operate equipment. Requires normal or corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Manual and finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination. Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours. Possible exposure to communicable diseases and body fluids. Personal Protective Equipment: Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our employees and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. Job offers will be rescinded for candidates for employment who test positive for nicotine. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after 90 days. Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program as well as a COVID-19 vaccine program. You will be required to comply with both programs, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis, and being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or obtaining an approved exemption. Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 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Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation’s best hospitals in its annual “America’s Best Hospitals” survey. Among Cleveland Clinic’s 70,800 employees worldwide represent 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,500-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 19 hospitals, more than 220 outpatient facilities, and locations in southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England.