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The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state.

Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.

• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances

• Discounted Pet Insurance

• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).

• Retirement Match and Discretionary. ANTHC matches up to 5%, with a 3% discretionary contribution after one year of employment into a 401(a).

• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.

• Twelve Paid Holidays

• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment

• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.

• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.

• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.

• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.

• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.

• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.

• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.

• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.

• Gym Access to Alaska Pacific University includes a salt water pool, rock climbing, workout gym, and steep discounts for outdoor equipment rentals.

• Emergency Travel Assistance

• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility

• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.

Visit us online at www.anthc.org or contact Recruitment directly at HRRecruiting@anthc.org.

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary:

The Sleep Technologist Level II works under medical supervision of the Department Medical Director to perform and evaluate polysomnogram tests and other sleep disorders related testing. Functions independently, safely operates sophisticated medical equipment to record sleep/wake physiology and provides continuing education to patients for sleep related issues.

Responsibilities:

Performs sleep studies including Polysomnography, MSLT, MWT, PAP NAPS, In Home Sleep Testing in accordance with the American Academy of Sleep Medicine guidelines. Complete s monthly scoring competency and be able to score/stage sleep records to the level needed to maintain accreditation.

May assist physicians during clinic hours, provide patients and staff with education related to testing procedures and will assist with quality programs. Understand s the indicators/contradictions for positive airway pressure and how to administer oxygen. Provide s patients with an appropriate mask fitting and education related to durable medical equipment

Interact s with patients,physicians and other medical staff in accordance with hospital policy and best practice standards

Obtain s /Maintain s credentials related to the essential functions of the department and will complete required continuing education.

Recognize s sleep/wake complaints, interview patients to assess pertinent health/sleep history, communicate s with physicians or team leader to clarify orders, setup s and calibrate s equipment, appl ies electrodes, monitor s EKG, EMG, EOG, EEG throughout a sleep study as well as be able to note/correlate clinical events in order to the ensure the safety and welfare of patients.

Be proficient in sleep software and appropriately document s in the hospital electronic medical record.

Attend s staff meetings and complete s hospital specific and required continuing education. Must complete one AASM approved Continuing Education Credit per month.

Performs other duties as assigned, work s different shifts, cover s PTO, sick calls and aid s with other coverage needs.

Other information:

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

· Knowledge of Cadwell Sleep software, G3 HSAT software, and Cerner EHR.

· Knowledge of Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC, and Alaska Native culture(s) and politics.

· Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control issues

· Skill in critical thinking and ability to work with minimal supervision.

· Skill in analyzing complex situation and apply policy.

· Skill in performing routine equipment care and maintenance and inventory evaluation.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

· Successful completion of an accredited educational program leading to a certificate or associate degree with an emphasis in sleep technology.

OR

· Successful completion of a sleep technology program associated with a state licensed and/or a nationally accredited educational facility or equivalent experience and documented proficiency for all competencies required of a sleep technician.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

Non-supervisory - Two (2) years sleep medicine experience.

MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

· Have/maintain one of the following: Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), Registered Sleep Technologist (RST), Registered Respiratory Therapist-Sleep Disorder Specialist (RRT-SDS).

· Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

Clinical Sleep Health (CCSH) credential preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

· Must be able to work a 12-hour third shift if necessary.