Sleep Center - Assistant - Part time

Children's Hospital and Health System•Milwaukee, WI

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Sleep Center Assistant provides diagnostic and supportive procedures within the Sleep Lab under the general director. The role welcomes patients and families, checks them into EPIC, explains what to expect during overnight studies, and helps families become familiar with the lounge, bathrooms, kitchen, and room area. The assistant also helps set up equipment for Sleep Technicians. This is an onsite, part-time position at Children’s Wisconsin’s Milwaukee Hospital, scheduled for 20 hours per week from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Monday through Friday. The assistant evaluates patient needs before and during testing, prepares patients for procedures, cleans and assembles equipment according to protocol, maintains equipment and supplies, and supports departmental goals and quality-improvement work.

Requirements

Basic computer knowledge and ability to work in EPIC.
Good time-management skills.
Interpersonal and communication skills sufficient to interact with interdisciplinary health team members and consumers.
Ability to work flexible hours to meet patient and department needs.
Ability to assemble complex equipment and perform fine motor skills.

Responsibilities

Greet patients and families at the Sleep Center, check them into EPIC, and explain what to expect during the overnight study.
Orient families to the lounge, bathrooms, kitchen, and patient room area.
Assist Sleep Technicians with setup.
Understand and address the needs of patients and families across neonatal, infant, toddler, preschool, school-age, adolescent, and adult developmental stages.
Evaluate and identify patient needs before and during testing to prepare patients for procedures.
Clean and assemble Sleep Lab equipment according to protocol, where applicable.
Ensure departmental equipment is maintained according to manufacturers’ and regulatory agency specifications, and use resources appropriately.
Manage inventory and order Sleep Lab supplies.
Communicate effectively and demonstrate basic knowledge of Sleep Lab procedures.
Collaborate positively with team members toward personal, departmental, and hospital goals, offering input, ideas, and solutions using the CHW Quality Improvement (PDSA) model.
Stay informed about departmental quality-improvement initiatives and participate as appropriate.
Attend educational offerings and departmental and hospital interdisciplinary meetings.