Sleep Lab - Medical Assistant/Technical Assistant

Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota • St. Paul, MN

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About The Position

About Children’s Minnesota Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org . Children’s Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry. Department Overview This specialized department provides attended diagnostic testing services relating to the control of respiration, sleep staging, and esophageal pH recordings. Currently, Children's Minnesota, St. Paul has one of the only diagnostic sleep labs in the upper mid-west dedicated solely to the care of the pediatric population. Patients range in age from pre-term infants to young adults with special needs. The sleep lab is nationally accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Position Summary The Medical Assistant role will provide professional family-centered care to infants, children, and adolescents as delegated the Sleep Lab Clinical and Technical Supervisor and Sleep Technologist which may include the following duties: Escort patients to exam room, obtain height and weight, and appropriately document information. Assist in preparing patients and families for their overnight sleep studies, including Polysomnogram (PSG) hook-ups Stock PSG carts, patient rooms and supply closets Set up and take down patient rooms & support Sleep Center with clerical duties as need Perform laboratory specimen collection and processing to ensure the accurate and appropriate performance of patient testing while maintaining patient dignity, comfort and confidentiality. Learn and apply prescribed clearing and disinfection procedures for patient care equipment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program OR completion of an LPN/LVN or RN program.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year experience in a clinic setting or completion of Medical Assistant externship at a Children's Minnesota Clinic.
• Pediatric experience.
• Phlebotomy and basic laboratory skills (if required by clinic site).

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to exam room, obtain height and weight, and appropriately document information.
• Assist in preparing patients and families for their overnight sleep studies, including Polysomnogram (PSG) hook-ups
• Stock PSG carts, patient rooms and supply closets
• Set up and take down patient rooms & support Sleep Center with clerical duties as need
• Perform laboratory specimen collection and processing to ensure the accurate and appropriate performance of patient testing while maintaining patient dignity, comfort and confidentiality.
• Learn and apply prescribed clearing and disinfection procedures for patient care equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees