Sleep Technician Trainee-Pediatric Sleep Lab

Duke University; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University Hospital is seeking apprentices in the Pediatric Sleep Lab to develop essential skills in patient care, focused on compassion and excellence. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED equivalent, with a preferred background in healthcare environments. This program includes hands-on training and mentorship over a 12 to 18 month period, preparing individuals for certification in polysomnography.

Benefits

Shift differentials

Mentorship from experienced professionals

Qualifications

• Prerequisite coursework varies based on the apprenticeship program.
• Required Licensure, and/or Certification may vary.
• Experience in a hospital or health system preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform responsibilities demonstrating service excellence towards patients, physicians, and peers.
• Uphold policies and procedures of the department and organization.
• Receive mentorship and support for success in the program.

Skills

Compassionate care

Mentorship

Technical skills

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

About Duke University Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States and is the number one hospital in North Carolina, according to U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024. Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms, as well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

Location:

Duke Hospital (Pediatric Sleep Lab) Durham, North Caorlina

Work Hours:

The training schedule for the first 90 days is:

Fridays 11 am-11:30 pm

Saturdays 6:30 pm-7 am

Sundays 6:30 pm-7 am

During this first 90 days you would work closely with a preceptor who will give you the hands on technical skills to complete a patient hook-up and basics of understanding the raw data that is collected during a sleep study.

After 90 days you would select what 3 nights you would like to work as a permanent schedule. You can choose to work all 3 shifts back-to-back (like Sunday/Monday/Tuesday) or split it up (like Sunday/ Wednesday/Thursday). At this point you should be able to do 2 patient hookups and run 2 sleep studies fairly independently. As long as you are a trainee, you will always be working with an RPSGT to help you make any clinical decisions. It is expected that you would sit for and pass the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists exam within 24 months (2 years) of hire, although you would be eligible to sit for the exam in a little under one year.

Duke shift differentials do apply to the trainee role and are applied to the entire shift. The shift premiums that would apply to your role are:

• Monday-Friday 6:30 pm-7 am (3rd shift differential) is $1.50/hr added to base rate
• Friday 11a-11:30p (2nd shift differential) is $1.10/hr added to base rate
• Saturday/Sunday 6:30 pm- 7 am (3rd shift differential) is $2.70/hr added to base rate

Work Performed

• Goals and expectations will be clearly defined at the initiation of the program per program guidelines.
• Performs all responsibilities in a manner that demonstrates service excellence towards patients, physicians, peers and other departments.
• Assume responsibility for upholding the policies and procedure of the department and organization.
• The specific nature of the apprenticeship will reflect the needs of the sponsoring organization, the learning goals of the student and the needs of the healthcare institution.
• Through interactions with their clinical leader, apprentice's will receive mentorship and support to help their success on the engagement.
• Program length is typically 12 to 18 months.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalentplusPre-requisite c oursework (varies based on the apprenticeship program)

Experience

Experience in a hospital or health system preferred.Require d experience may vary based on program guidelines.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

Required Licensure, and/or Certification may vary based on program guidelines.

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

About the company

Duke University is a private research university in Durham, North Carolina.

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