Sleep Technician Trainee.

University Hospitals Pain Management; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Pain Management seeks a Sleep Tech Trainee to join its sleep lab. This entry-level training program combines classroom learning with hands-on practice in sleep testing under a polysomnography technologist's supervision.

Shifts include evenings and nights, with placement across UH facilities in the Cleveland area. The program emphasizes professional growth, patient safety, and adherence to PHI and hospital policies.

Qualifications

• Entry-level role; training provided in sleep testing procedures.
• Under direct supervision of a polysomnography technologist.
• Must demonstrate professionalism, ethics, and patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and staff.
• Assist with setting up patients and performing sleep tests under supervision.
• Attend didactic and clinical training components as required.
• Comply with policies and protect patient PHI.
• Participate in all required departmental meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Adhere to UH policies and PHI security.

Job description

A Brief Overview: Sleep technology is a high demand field with an importance that goes well beyond the screen of a monitor. Sleep technologists run the advanced diagnostics that keep patients breathing safely through the night, uncovering hidden sleep disorders before they turn into critical medical emergencies.. The Sleep Tech Trainee Program at University Hospitals is an AASM-accredited A-STEP Introductory program which offers a combination of classroom-based education, and hands on training, to gain the knowledge and skills needed to become a Sleep Tech.

• Placement assignments will vary, and occasional travel may be required through the UH system. Preferences for placement are considered but not guaranteed.
  • Placement locations include Cleveland Medical Center, Beachwood Medical Center, Elyria Medical Center St. John's Medical Center, Parma Medical Center, and Samaritan.
• Shifts may vary; however most opportunities include a combination of Evenings and/or Nights.
  • Classroom training will occur during first shift, with evenings/nights requirements starting after the classroom portion of the training is complete.

What You Will Do

The Sleep Tech Trainee position is an entry level position for training in the performance of all routine and specialized sleep testing. A sleep trainee develops competency in and performs basic sleep testing procedures and associated interventions. The sleep trainee works under direct supervision of a polysomnography technologist. Trainee will develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills to analyze data during recordings, and ensure information obtained is valid and interpretable. Trainee will become familiar with various equipment and departmental policies, procedures and guidelines. Trainee will learn to assess patient's status and identify each patient's requirements relative to their age specific needs. Trainee will demonstrate professionalism and ethical behavior, develop proper communication skills within the healthcare environment, and pursue professional growth within the field. Trainee will participate in all didactic and clinical aspects of required sleep technologist training program.

Additional Responsibilities

• Uses interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with patients/families, physicians, coworkers and other customers.
• Complete supplemental didactic training as assigned.
• Attends departmental staff and in-service meetings as required.
• Learns to set up patients and perform sleep tests under supervision of an Polysomnography Technologist until deemed competent to perform tests independently by the Supervisor, and/or Manager.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.