Performs Sleep Disorders procedures within the scope and function of the Sleep Center. Ensuring equipment and patient preparation performed correctly, and can perform these duties in a setting without assistance.
Demonstrates knowledge, ability and effective skill levels to perform all modalities of sleep disorders procedures of which the employee has established completed competency requirements.
Accurately interprets physician orders for procedure to be performed.
Appropriately performs clinical functions and adjusting approach as needed to meet age-specific populations to include, but not limited to, appropriate communication as well.
Makes all efforts to provide patients with excellent patient experience.
Utilizes critical thinking skills to set priorities in providing patient care that demonstrates effective time management techniques.
Effective documentation skills to include but not limited to obtaining patient history and other required information using guidelines established in the hospital/departmental policy and procedural manuals.
Demonstrates a commitment to the provision of high quality service and contributes to quality outcomes and performance improvement in the department as well as the hospital.
Takes pride in the workplace as demonstrated by seeking out opportunities to contribute above-and-beyond stated job assignments, particularly in times of need.
Identify and comply with hospital/departmental policies and accreditation/regulatory standards.
Utilizes organizational, human, financial, equipment and supply resources efficiently and appropriately.
Performs other duties as requested by Team Leader that do not compromise moral code of conduct or protocols set in place for patient or employee safety.
High school graduate or GED.
National Registry in the field of Sleep Disorders and/or Associates in Applied Science Respiratory Therapy with completion of A-step program within twelve (12) months of employment.
Must have BCLS within six (6) months of employment date.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal forms.
Ability to communicate effectively in an emergency.
Annual completion of competency requirements.
Basic typing and computer skills.
Sufficient experience as a Sleep Technician to be qualified to work in a setting without assistance.
Reachable by personal phone number twenty-four (24) hours a day.
Previous Sleep Disorders experience.
Experience in operating personal computers in a Windows environment.
Premium-staffing program that provides additional compensation to Sleep Technicians who commit to working full-time bedside positions during defined weekend shifts.
Weekend shifts will receive a $4.00 per hour differential for all full 10-hour weekend shifts worked.