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Allegiance Health is a community-owned and locally-governed health system.

We are proudly entering our 10th decade of serving the people of south central Michigan with local, high-quality health care.

We staff our facilities with exceptional, caring professionals who are dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

Comprised of more than 40 different facilities, our system reaches residents of Jackson, Hillsdale, Lenawee, Ingham, Calhoun and Washtenaw counties and beyond.

At Allegiance Health, we believe our community is best served by having the most advanced medical services combined with a progressive philosophy of overall wellness. Together, these two approaches will help our community become the healthiest in Michigan - our vision.

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 To provide excellent, thorough evaluation and on going treatment for individuals with the full spectrum of disorders of sleep and wakefulness.  To provide the community the full spectrum of disorders of sleep and wakefulness.  To provide the community a favorable impact on healthcare in Jackson and the 5 surrounding counties.  To conduct clinical research in sleep and sleep disorders.

 

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Demonstrates ability to set-up and maintain various non-invasive ventilation support devices, such as CPAP/BPAP, and pressure support ventilators.
  • Demonstrates essential critical thinking skills by looking at the big picture, sharing a willingness to reconsider decisions, ability to respectfully challenge the decision-making of others, ability to reach a resolution when decisions are in dispute in the best interest of the patient.  Maintains appreciation for multiple perspectives. 
  • Demonstrates logical reasoning, problem-solving, and reflection skills.

     

    Ability to reach a resolution when decisions are in dispute in the best interest of the patient.  Maintains appreciation for multiple perspectives.  Demonstrates logical reasoning, problem-solving abilities.

  • Understands process flow, able to assist and instruct others; demonstrates ability to administer appropriate therapies according to physician orders and department standards and protocols.
  • Ensures accurate collection of sleep data and appropriate therapeutic interventions for all pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
  •  Ensures sleep staging is accurate, respiratory events and leg movement events are scored appropriately, arousals recognized and scored appropriately; manually calculated data is accurate and database information is entered correctly.

     

 


job Requirements

  • Certification from Sleep Technologist training program or prior experience working in a sleep laboratory preferred. AND/OR
  • Registration with the NBRC (or registry-eligible); completion of AMA-approved.  Respiratory Therapist program preferred AND/OR
  • Registration with the BRPT; or certification from Sleep Technologist training program – registry eligible preferred.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Flexible, adaptable to change, ability to prioritize and respond quickly and appropriately to critical patient needs.
  • Able to function effectively as a member of a team.
  • BCLS by American Heart Association required.
  • At least 2 years experience in an accredited Sleep Center desirable.

 

 Let Allegiance Health help you balance work and home

 

  • Concierge Service
  • Success Share Bonus Plan
  • On-site Wellness Center
  • Generous Paid-Time-Off Package
  • Competitive Salaries and Extensive Flex-Benefits 

    Allegiance Health is a community-owned and locally-governed health system. We are proudly entering our 10th decade of serving the people of south central Michigan with local, high-quality health care.

     

    We staff our facilities with exceptional, caring professionals who are dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve. Comprised of more than 40 different facilities, our system reaches residents of Jackson, Hillsdale, Lenawee, Ingham, Calhoun and Washtenaw counties and beyond.

    At Allegiance Health, we believe our community is best served by having the most advanced medical services combined with a progressive philosophy of overall wellness. Together, these two approaches will help our community become the healthiest in Michigan – our vision.

     

    A few highlights of our heath system include:

     

    • Service in the Jackson area since 1918.
    • A 411-bed system with a full range of inpatient and outpatient services.
    • More than 330 physicians and 3,200 staff members.
    • New, state-of-the-art surgery facilities.
    • A 20-bed cardiac universal bed unit for treating heart surgery patients.
    • An outpatient surgery center for same-day procedures.
    • A new hospice residence
    • A new emergency department

     

     

     

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