Sleep & EEG Trainee

Tower Health • Philadelphia, PA

8h

About The Position

A sleep trainee develops competency in and performs basic sleep testing procedures and associated interventions under the direct supervision of a sleep technician or sleep technologist. The trainee completes training in international 10–20 system electrode placement, learns brain functions, and develops competency with EEG software. Training includes completing 50 routine polysomnography (PSG) studies and learning to perform routine EEG, ambulatory (AMBU), and long-term monitoring (LTM) hookups and unhooks. By the end of training, the trainee must pass the measurement assessment test and associated EEG/sleep competencies, and complete 10 sleep- and/or EEG-related continuing education units (CEUs).

St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children is a 188-bed facility serving children in the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties. It is a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, with more than 220 pediatric experts and a range of pediatric specialties. The hospital also has a pediatric burn center, a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, and a network of primary and specialty care locations in the Philadelphia suburbs and New Jersey.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• Complete and maintain all competencies and trainings required for the role.
• Complete an Accredited Sleep Technologist Education Program (A-Step) or Electroneurodiagnostic (END) Program within one year of hire.
• BLS certification.
• Analytical skills.
• Computer skills, including use and navigation.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• General clerical skills.
• Good reasoning and listening skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Microsoft Office applications skills.
• Multi-line telephone operational skills.
• Multitasking, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strategic thinking.
• Strong team-player skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop competency in and perform basic sleep testing procedures and associated interventions under direct supervision of a sleep technician or sleep technologist.
• Complete training in international 10–20 system electrode placement and learn about brain functions.
• Develop competency with EEG software.
• Complete 50 routine PSG studies.
• Learn to perform routine EEG, AMBU, and LTM hookups and unhooks.
• Pass the measurement assessment test and associated EEG/sleep competencies by the end of training.
• Complete 10 sleep- and/or EEG-related CEUs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED