Sleep Technician II PRN

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 59,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora is seeking a Sleep Technician II to perform polysomnographic diagnostic and therapeutic testing to assist sleep clinicians with diagnosing sleep disorders. This PRN, 7pm–7am position supports the sleep study program, sets up monitoring equipment, calibrates signals, and documents patient data while ensuring quality standards.

This role requires BLS, and licensure as RPSGT or RRT with CCSH considered for daytime work.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• One year of experience performing sleep disorders testing.
• BLS certification.
• RPSGT or RRT licensure; CCSH will be considered for daytime clinic.

Responsibilities

• Educates patients and families during care and completes pre-test paperwork.
• Sets up and calibrates monitoring equipment and ensures data is recorded.
• Performs patient setup and monitors physiological responses during testing.
• Monitors patient condition and notifies physician when intervention is needed.
• Initiates and titrates therapy per physician orders.
• Builds relationships with healthcare providers to support patient care.
• Ensures compliance with AASM and CHCO standards.
• Provides follow up for home therapy.
• Participates in clinic care and documentation.

Skills

Sleep testing

Patient education

Team coordination

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job ID: 105840 — Location: Aurora — Position Type: PRN — Regular/Temporary: Regular

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: Sleep Study
• Job Details: PRN - not eligible for benefits
• Shift: Varies - as needed by department. Nighttime position, 7pm-7am 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 assure that home therapy is maintained.
9. Participates in clinical care and patient education in OP Clinic and provides appropriate documentation and follow up.

Scope and Level

Guidelines: Developmental, standard, or intermediate level. Guidelines are generally numerous, well established, and directly applicable to the work assignment. Work assignment and desired results are explained by general oral or written instructions.

Complexity: Falls between the entry and full performance/senior level. Duties assigned are generally repetitive and restricted in scope but may be of substantial intricacy. Team member primarily applies standardized practices.

Decision Making: Decisions or recommendations on non‑standardized situations are limited to relating organizational policies to specific cases. Brings non‑routine issues to supervisor. Problems that are not covered by guidelines or that are without precedent are taken up with the supervisor.

Communications: Contacts with team members, clients or the public where explanatory or interpretive information is exchanged, gathered, or presented and some degree of discretion and judgment are required within the parameters of the job function.

Supervision Received: Under normal supervision, within a standardized work situation, the team member performs duties common to the line of work without close supervision or detailed instruction. Work product is subject to continual review.

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).
• Licensure: Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). For daytime sleep clinic position: Certification in Clinical Sleep Health (CCSH) will be considered.

Salary Information

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

Benefits Information

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 sick leave and a robust wellness program.

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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