Einstein Community Health Associates Hiring for Polysomnography Technologist – PRN – Sleep Lab at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Full Time

Reference #: 54710
Position Description

Einstein Healthcare Network is a private, not for profit organization with several major facilities and many outpatient centers. Our primary mission is to provide compassionate, high quality healthcare to the greater Philadelphia region. Einstein Healthcare Network promotes wellness.  Research has shown that smoking is dangerous to the health of smokers and to others.  Einstein campuses are Tobacco and Smoke Free.

In this role you will be responsible for:
The Polysomnography Tech works under the direction of the sleep lab Director to perform and evaluate overnight polysomnograms.
This position requires providing service to the following age population(s) adult, elderly, and frail elderly in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served.

If you possess the following qualifications, please apply immediately:
High school education required.
2 years experience as a Polysomnographic Technologist required
Knowledge of medical terminology required
College education preferred
Certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required
Registered by The Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologist as a R. PSGT required

Physical Demands:
Physical Requirements: Equal amounts of sitting, standing and walking. Occasionally must be able to lift and carry up to 35 lbs. Frequently must be able to push/pull patients. Constantly must be able to push/pull equipment. There will be occasional bending, stooping, twisting, crouching, kneeling, climbing and turning. Manual dexterity and close visual attention are required. The individual is generally required to sit and carefully monitor polysomnograms for patients for several continuous hours.
Visual Requirements: Color vision is required for medical record coding. Depth perception is required for walking and climbing. There is occasional exposure to VDTs.
Hearing Requirements: Must be able to hear normal and low-voice volumes with frequent telephone communications.
Working Conditions: This is a diagnostic laboratory setting. Travel to additional satellite settings will be required on an occasional basis. Stressful clinical situations and the technologist may be exposed to infectious diseases

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.