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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