Sleep Technician II PRN

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); Presencial; USD 43.000 - 65.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Children's Hospital Colorado seeks a Sleep Technician II to perform polysomnographic diagnostic and therapeutic testing to aid sleep physicians in diagnosing sleep and breathing disorders. You will educate patients and families, set up and monitor sleep studies, and ensure data quality according to AASM and CHCO standards.

Based at the Anschutz campus with potential floating to Uptown, North and South locations.

Formación

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: One year of sleep disorders testing and therapeutic intervention experience; pediatric experience preferred.
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Licensure: RPSGT or RRT; CCSH considered for daytime sleep clinic.

Responsabilidades

• Educates patients and families and completes pre-test paperwork.
• Sets up, calibrates and maintains monitoring equipment with data recording throughout sleep study.
• Performs patient setup and monitors physiological responses during testing.
• Evaluates patient condition changes and notifies physician as needed.
• Initiates and titrates therapy (oxygen and/or nasal CPAP) per physician orders.
• Collaborates with healthcare teams to provide patient-centered care.

Conocimientos

Patient interaction

Communication

Safety protocols

Educación

High School Diploma or equivalent

Herramientas

RPSGT certification

RRT certification

CCSH certification

BLS certification

Descripción del empleo

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: This position is based out of Anschutz campus. Floating may be required to meet staffing needs at Uptown, North, and South locations
• Job Details: PRN - not eligible for benefits
• Shift: Varies based on departmental staffing needs. Overnight shift, 12 hours (7pm-7:30am).

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.

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. Build 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 insure 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. Preferred pediatric experience
• 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: $31.25 to $46.87

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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