Sleep Technician - Polysom Tech II - PART TIME

Children's Hospital and Health System; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus

Part-time 24 hrs/week

Night shifts 7pm-7am

Job summary

Children's Wisconsin in Milwaukee is seeking a Sleep Lab Technician to perform comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic sleep studies under supervision. The role includes polysomnography, PAP titration, patient education, and equipment maintenance in a fast-paced lab setting.

Minimum 1+ year polysomnography experience, high school diploma or GED/HSED, and eligibility for BLS, RPSGT, ABSM, and RRT-SDS certifications are required. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered for this part-time position.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of ASTEP sleep education program required.
• 1+ year of polysomnographic technician experience required.

Responsibilities

• Under direction, provide diagnostic and treatment procedures in the Sleep Lab.
• Perform polysomnograms, diagnostics, PAP titration and monitoring.
• Explain pre-testing, testing, and post-testing procedures to patients and families.
• Safely maintain/operate sleep lab equipment and manage supplies.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Interpersonal communication

Education

High School graduate or GED/HSED

ASTEP sleep education program

Job description

At Children's Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best.

Children's Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country.

We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country.

Please follow this link for a closer look at what it's like to work at Children's Wisconsin: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatcw/

The person in this role provides comprehensive diagnostic and treatment procedures within the space of the Sleep Lab while under the direction of the Ambulatory Manager and Medical Director. This may involve polysomnography, diagnostic and therapeutic services, patient care and education.

SIGN-ON BONUS! $5,000.00

Location: Milwaukee Hospital

Part time: 24 hrs per week

Nights (7:00 pm - 7:00 am)

Education

• High School graduate or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) required
• Completion of sleep education program such as ASTEP required

Experience

• 1+ years of experience in a polysomnographic technician role required

Licenses and Certifications

• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council required
• RPSGT-Registered Polysomnographic Technician - Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists required
• ABSM - Registered Sleep Technologist - American Board of Sleep Medicine required
• RRT-SDS - Registered Respiratory Therapist Sleep Disorders Specialist - The National Board for Respiratory Care

Essential Functions

• Understands and satisfies the needs of the neonatal, infant, toddler, pre-school, school-age, adolescent and/or adult patient and families regarding their growth and development process.
• Evaluates and identifies needs prior to and during testing and initiates appropriate action.
• Safely initiates, performs and maintains competency in the following areas: Diagnostics such as Polysomnograms, Cardio-pulmonary tracings, and blood draws.
• Titration and monitoring of positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy.
• Perform appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and adjust if necessary.
• Perform positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting.
• Explain pre-testing, testing, and post-testing procedures to the patient and family.
• Downloads, analyzes and records/scores data per AASM and lab standards and contacts on-call physician as needed.
• Cleans and assembles sleep lab equipment according to protocol. Ensure departmental equipment is maintained according to manufacturers and other regulatory agency specifications and utilizes resources appropriately.
• Assists with maintaining inventory and supplies within the sleep lab and being fiscally responsible.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic computer skills.
• Analytical skills necessary to resolve complex clinical problems relating to the integration of anatomy and physiology to sleep/wake pathology and patient safety and welfare.
• Possess adequate time management skills.
• Interpersonal and communication skills sufficient to interact with interdisciplinary health team members and consumers.

Additional Job Description

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus: $2,500 after 90 days and $2,500 after 6 months.

Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.

Certifications/Licenses

• + one of the following: - N/A, ABSM-Registered Sleep Technologist - American Board of Sleep Medicine, BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council, RPSGT-Registered Polysomnographic Technician - Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists, RRT-SDS - Registered Respiratory Therapist Sleep Disorders Specialist - The National Board for Respiratory Care