Sleep Technician Trainee - Nights at Endeavor Health

Job description

Hourly Pay Range: $25.36 - $38.04 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors. Position Highlights: Position : Sleep Technologist Trainee Location : Arlington Heights, IL Full time/Part time : Full time, 40 hours/week Hours : 7:30pm - 6:00am (Night shift), Rotating Weekends Initial training will take place during day/afternoon shifts. Then the job will rotate to nights Required Travel : No What you will do: 1. While under the direct supervision of the Charge Technologist or CCSH Technologist effectively and safely performs and scores adult and pediatric diagnostic in-lab sleep studies; monitors the sleep study and oral appliance study while recognizing, recording and appropriately responding to physiological events per policy and procedure and physician order. Effectively and safely performs and scores adult and pediatric therapeutic procedures in the area of sleep medicine; recognizes, documents and responds appropriately to the patient’s medical problems and physiological events, especially cardiac arrhythmias, respiratory events, low oxygen level, seizures, parasomnia episodes, arousals and adverse events. Appropriately documents and responds to leak and ensures optimal mask interface and fit throughout the study. Identifies indications, contraindications, and adverse effects of nasal CPAP, bi-level and auto servo ventilation positive airway pressure and oxygen administration and oral appliance therapy and heated humidity administration; applies and titrates therapy following policy and protocols, AASM clinical standards and CMS RAD (respiratory assist device) policy. 2. While under the direct supervision of the Charge Technologist or CCSH Technologist reviews patient medical record and medical history including physician order, physician chart sign off, physician instructions and visit notes, and patient questionnaires prior to beginning any testing procedures. Sets up and calibrates monitoring equipment and performs machine calibrations pre and post study per AASM Manual for the Scoring of Sleep and Associated Events and policy and procedure. Performs initial patient assessment upon patient arrival and then measures, applies and records appropriate Electroencephalogram (EEG), Electrocardiogram (ECG), Electromyogram (EMG), Electrooculogram (EOG) electrodes, thermistor airflow, pressure transduced airflow, CO2 monitoring, respiratory effort, oximetry sensors and signals following the 10-20 system and most current AASM Manual for the Scoring of Sleep and Associated Events , AASM clinical standards of practice, AAST Clinical Competencies, CMS guidelines and department policies and procedures. Performs physiological calibrations pre and post study. Ensures acceptable impedance levels 3. While under the direct supervision and observation of the Charge Technologist or CCSH Technologist provides thorough, clear and clinically accurate patient/family education as clinically appropriate and pertinent to the procedure being performed. Provides mask interface and positive airway pressure education, fitting and acclimation prior to start of each split night and full night positive airway pressure titration per policy and procedure. Ensures all three types of masks (pillows, nasal and full face) are shown out of bag and trialed with the patient for all studies scheduled as potential split night titration or as full night titration. Accurately documents all education, equipment and therapy settings and rationale for applied therapy and settings including deviations from policy or procedure in the digital sleep study and patient medical record per current policy and procedure. 4. While under the direct supervision of the Charge Technologist or CCSH Technologist accurately scores and tabulates reports for all types of adult and pediatric in-lab sleep studies according to current guidelines and AASM Manual for the Scoring of Sleep and Associated Events and department p