Sleep Technician II

Sleep Technician II

05 Sep 2024
Colorado, Coloradosprings, 80901 Coloradosprings USA

Sleep Technician II

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http://www.choosecoloradosprings.com/Job OverviewThe Sleep Technician II performs polysomnographic diagnostic and/or

therapeutic testing and analysis to assist sleep clinicians with the diagnosis

and treatment of sleep disorders and sleep related breathing disorders.Additional InformationDepartment: CSH Sleep Study

Hours per week: 36, eligible for benefits

Shift: Three 12-hour shifts from 6:30pm-7:00am. Sunday-Tuesday or

Wednesday-Friday.QualificationsEDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalent

EXPERIENCE: One year of experience performing sleep disorders testing and

therapeutic intervention

CERTIFICATION(S): Basic Life Support (BLS)

LICENSURE: Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) or

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). For daytime sleep clinic

position: Certification in Clinical Sleep Health (CCSH) will be considered.ResponsibilitiesPOPULATION SPECIFIC CARE

Neonate - 30 days to 1yr

Toddlers - >1yr to 3yrs

Pre-Schoolers - >3yrs to 5yrs

School age - >5yrs to 13yrs

Adolescent - >13yrs to 18yrs

Adult - >18yrs to 65yrs

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the

following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the

functions which the employee may be expected to perform.

Educates and interacts with patients and their families during the course of

care; interviews patient and family to obtain information needed to complete

pre-test paperwork.

Sets up and calibrates monitoring equipment; with assistance,

troubleshoots and maintains equipment, ensuring signals are received on the

computer and all monitors are recording data throughout the sleep study.

Performs patient set-up and monitors patient's physiological response during

routine testing.

Participates in the evaluation of changes in patient condition, documenting

signs and symptoms which require notification and/or intervention of a

physician.

Initiates and titrates therapy (supplemental oxygen and/or nasal positive

airway pressure) based upon physician's orders and establis ed sleep

center protocols.

Build and maintains strong working relationships with multidisciplinary

healthcare providers to provide individualized patient/family care and

education.

Ensures compliance with American Association of Sleep Medicine (AASM)

standards and Children's Hospital Colorado (CHCO) quality standards.

Provides follow up to insure that home therapy is maintained

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