Connecticut Children's · 4 days ago
Sleep Technician
Glastonbury, CT
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelConnecticut Children's is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. The Sleep Technician will prepare and set up sleep studies, ensure proper data collection, monitor patients during studies, and provide education and support to patients and families.
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Responsibilities
Review the patient's history and verify the Medical order
Follow Sleep Center protocols related to the Sleep study
When a patient arrives, verify identification, collect documents and obtain consent for the study
Explain the procedure and orient the patient for either in Center or out of Center Sleep testing
Select appropriate equipment and calibrate for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments, if necessary
Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted publishing standards
Follow procedural protocols [such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), Parasomnia studies, PAP and oxygen titration, etc.] to ensure collection of appropriate data
Perform appropriate physiological calibrations to ensure proper signals and make required adjustments
Follow “lights out” procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.)
Perform data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free. Identify, correct and document artifact
Document routine observations, including Sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and other significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results
Assist with appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.)
Follow “lights on” procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process (e.g. repeats the physiological and instrument calibrations and instructs the patient on completing questionnaires, and check for completeness, etc.)
Demonstrate proficiency in recognizing Sleep vs. wake and identify clinical events while monitoring Sleep study patients
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care and treatment, assessment, and education of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent and adult, patients
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to perform portable monitoring equipment preparation and data download
Perform patient education and instruction appropriate for out of Center Sleep testing
Demonstrate adherence to cleaning and disinfection procedures for portable monitoring devices
Demonstrate ability to identify artifact, inadequate signals and study failures in portable monitoring
Perform routine positive airway pressure (PAP) interface fitting and desensitization
Assist with routine equipment care and maintenance and inventory evaluation
Demonstrate computer skills appropriate for the position
Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrate appropriate social skills in a team environment
Demonstrate customer service skills
Demonstrate critical thinking skills and ability to follow directions
Demonstrate teamwork skills
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED
CPR or BLS Healthcare certification within 1 month of hire and maintained thereafter
Must achieve Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) within 3 years of hire
Healthcare and/or Pediatric experience a plus
Demonstrate computer skills appropriate for the position
Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrate appropriate social skills in a team environment
Demonstrate customer service skills
Demonstrate critical thinking skills and ability to follow directions
Demonstrate teamwork skills
Attention to detail
Presentation skills
Strong communication & follow-up skills
Ability to multi-task
Ability to handle a fast paced, high volume environment
Ability to work in a team environment alongside multiple disciplines
Ability to respond to unanticipated problems with equipment or patient
Ability to navigate multiple computer based programs
Company
Connecticut Children's
Connecticut Children’s is a leading pediatric academic medical center consistently ranked by our peers as among the best children’s hospitals in the nation.
Founded in 1996
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.25M2014-04-07Grant· $0.25M
Leadership Team
Jim Shmerling
President and CEO
Bob Duncan
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
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