Sleep Technician II

Children's Hospital Colorado; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 39,950 - 59,236; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Annual bonus program

Education benefit

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado in Denver's Uptown Sleep Lab is seeking a Sleep Technician II to perform polysomnographic testing and analysis, supporting sleep clinicians in diagnosing sleep disorders. This role includes 36 hours/week on a 3x12 hour overnight shift, with full benefits under 0.90 FTE.

Responsibilities include patient education, equipment setup, monitoring during sleep studies, and post-care follow-up.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• One year of experience performing sleep disorders testing and therapeutic intervention.
• BLS certification.
• License: RPSGT or RRT.

Responsibilities

• Educates and interacts with patients and families during care; completes pre-test paperwork.
• Sets up and calibrates monitoring equipment; ensures data is recorded during sleep study.
• Performs patient setup and monitors physiological responses during testing.
• Evaluates changes in patient condition and notifies physicians as needed.
• Initiates and titrates therapy (oxygen and nasal CPAP) per physician orders.

Skills

Sleep testing experience

BLS certified

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Overview

The 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 Information

• Location/Dept: Uptown Sleep Lab
• Job Details: 0.90 FTE; 36 hours/week - eligible for benefits
• Shift: 3x12 hour overnight shift

Essential Functions

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Performs patient set‑up and monitors patient’s physiological response during routine testing.
4. Participates in the evaluation of changes in patient condition, documenting signs and symptoms which require notification and/or intervention of a physician.
5. Initiates and titrates therapy (supplemental oxygen and/or nasal positive airway pressure) based upon physician’s orders and established sleep center protocols.
6. Builds and maintains strong working relationships with multidisciplinary healthcare providers to provide individualized patient/family care and education.
7. Ensures compliance with American Association of Sleep Medicine (AASM) standards and Children's Hospital Colorado (CHCO) quality standards.
8. Provides follow‑up to ensure that home therapy is maintained.
9. Participates in clinical care and patient education in OP Clinic and provides appropriate documentation and follow‑up.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience: One year of experience performing sleep disorders testing and therapeutic intervention

Equivalency: N/A

Certification(S): Basic Life Support (BLS)

License: Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant’s relevant experience. Hourly Range: $28.61 to $42.92

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403(b) employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job‑related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non‑job‑related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

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