Job Summary
Why work on the Michigan Medicine Sleep Lab Team?
As an Allied Health Tech Coordinator with Michigan Medicine, you will be an integral part of our Sleep Lab Team. You will work in collaboration with Certified Polysomnographic Technologists and our Sleep lab Supervisor to coordinate the technical activities of the clinical laboratory and the work of the laboratory staff. you?ll also independently perform complex clinical procedures. Patients will receive instruction and support from you as they prepare for tests. Additionally, there will be opportunities to train new staff members and work with polysomnographic student externs. In specialized cases, you may also develop, implement, evaluate and modify difficult recording procedures for patients or even participate in the conducting of sleep disorder research.
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
- We'll provide regular professional development through University of Michigan professors and physicians on the latest developments and new technologies in the neuroscientific field.
- 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*
- You will supervise and direct the technical staff. Plan, assign and review the work of staff and ensure a professional work environment is maintained at all times.
- You will ensure staff members are performing and executing protocols and documentation according to established guidelines, inclusive of quality assurance.
- You will manage and perform all aspects of work to be done on shift, including patient monitoring, set-up, scoring, work environment and other duties as assigned.
- You will also train technical staff in the performance of diagnostic tests and the use/maintenance of laboratory equipment including troubleshooting and repair as needed.
- You will ensure communication of necessary information between shifts including emergent patients, adverse incidents, absences, equipment problems, etc.
Required Qualifications*
- High School graduation.
- RPSGT credential.
- Considerable experience as a laboratory or health care technician is necessary.
Physical Requirements
This position requires moderate standing/walking, as well as lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring of patients.
Desired Qualifications*
- 3-5 years experience performing sleep studies independently on adult, pediatric and neonate populations.
- Associates Degree in a health science field.
Work Schedule
Nights with the flexibility to accommodate evenings, rotating weekends and holidays including on call responsibilities.
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Union Affiliation
This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which represents bargaining unit members in all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
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
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.
