Sleep Center - Assistant - Part time

Children's Wisconsin•Milwaukee, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sleep Center Assistant provides diagnostic and supportive procedures in the Sleep Lab under the general director. The role includes greeting patients and families, checking them into EPIC, explaining what to expect during the overnight study, orienting families to the lounge, bathrooms, kitchen, and room, and assisting Sleep Technicians with setup. The position is onsite at the Milwaukee Hospital and is part-time, working 20 hours per week from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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 and check them into EPIC.
Explain what patients and families can expect during the overnight study and orient families to the lounge, bathrooms, kitchen, and room area.
Assist Sleep Technicians with setup.
Assess and address patient and family needs related to growth and development across patient age groups before and during testing.
Clean, where applicable, and assemble sleep lab equipment according to protocol.
Maintain departmental equipment according to manufacturer and regulatory specifications, and use resources appropriately.
Manage inventory and order sleep lab supplies.
Communicate effectively and demonstrate basic knowledge of sleep lab procedures.
Contribute to team and hospital goals, including offering input, ideas, and solutions using the CHW Quality Improvement (PDSA) model and participating in departmental quality improvement initiatives as appropriate.
Attend educational offerings and departmental and hospital interdisciplinary meetings.