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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

                         

Job Details

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as the No. 4 hospital in the nation, according to the U.S. News and World Report. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

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, October 14th 2024. 

Shift & Schedule: 6:30PM-7:30AM Sunday-Friday 4/10 hour shifts per week. 

Location:  Initial training may be 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.

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.

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 caregivers 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. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis 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. 

Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster. 

                  

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities