Polysomnographic Technologist
Ascension
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Description
- Study Execution: Preparing patients for polysomnograms (PSGs), which involves applying electrodes and sensors to monitor brain waves, heart rate, and breathing.
- Patient Advocacy & Safety: Interviewing patients to understand their specific symptoms and monitoring them throughout the night to intervene during apneic events or equipment malfunctions.
- Data Analysis (Scoring): This is a high-level skill where you "score" the study—identifying sleep stages, respiratory events (hypopneas/apneas), and limb movements to provide an interpreted report for the physician.
- Technical Management: Calibrating sensitive diagnostic equipment and performing troubleshooting or repairs to ensure data integrity.
Qualifications
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Reg Polysomnographic Technologist credentialed from the Tennessee Polysomnography Professional Standards Committee obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date required.
Education:
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's
- degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
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Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
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About this role
Ascension's Polysomnographic Technologist role in Nashville combines patient-facing care with specialized diagnostic work in sleep medicine. You'll prepare patients for overnight sleep studies by applying monitoring equipment, then remain present throughout testing to watch for breathing interruptions or technical issues. The core of the job involves scoring these studies—interpreting the recorded data to identify sleep stages, respiratory events, and movement patterns that physicians use to diagnose sleep disorders. You'll also maintain and troubleshoot the sensitive equipment that makes accurate testing possible.
The position requires either a high school diploma plus two years of relevant experience, an associate's or technical degree, or four years of directly applicable work experience. You'll need to obtain your BLS certification within 30 days of starting and your Registered Polysomnographic Technologist credential within your first year. This is a full-time, in-office role at a large nonprofit Catholic health system known for supporting its workforce and recognized as a Military-Friendly employer.
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