Sleep Technician Trainee - Nights

Endeavor Health•Arlington Heights, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sleep Technician Trainee performs adult and pediatric in-lab diagnostic and therapeutic sleep studies under the direct supervision of a Charge Technologist or CCSH Technologist. The role includes monitoring and scoring studies; recognizing, documenting, and responding to physiological events; and applying or titrating positive airway pressure, oxygen, and oral appliance therapy according to physician orders, department procedures, and applicable clinical standards. The trainee reviews patient records, prepares and calibrates monitoring equipment, conducts patient assessments, applies sensors and electrodes, checks signal quality, and completes study documentation and post-study procedures. The role also includes patient and family education, report generation, equipment troubleshooting and supply management, and cleaning and processing clinical equipment while maintaining infection-control and department-readiness standards. The position is full time at 40 hours per week in Arlington Heights, Illinois. The regular schedule is 7:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on a night shift with rotating weekends. Initial training takes place on day or afternoon shifts. No travel is required. Candidates must either be an eligible Moraine Valley Community College Sleep Technology student with clinical rotation experience, or meet the specified sleep-technologist certification and experience pathway. Trainees must demonstrate competency in the Sleep Technologist role within the first 90 days. Additional enrollment or credentialing timelines apply depending on the candidate’s qualifying pathway.

Requirements

Currently enrolled as a first- or second-year Moraine Valley Community College Sleep Technology student, with at least one completed full semester of clinical rotation and hands-on patient experience; OR STAR, ASTEP, CAAHEP, or CPSGT certified with at least one year of sleep-technologist experience in an accredited sleep center and not graduated from the accredited MVCC sleep technologist program.
Able to perform all aspects of the Sleep Technologist job role by the end of the 90-day probationary period, demonstrated by passing AAST clinical competency assessments and performing basic adult and pediatric diagnostic, split, titration, oral appliance titration, BiLevel S titration, and oxygen titration with PAP procedures.
For the certified-technologist pathway, obtain RPSGT or RST credentials within 12 months of initial hire; failure to meet this standard results in removal from employment.
For the MVCC student pathway, maintain currently enrolled status throughout employment and obtain RPSGT or RST credentials within six months of graduation; failure to meet these standards results in removal from employment.
Current Basic Life Support CPR Healthcare Provider card.
Complete 10 continuing education units annually as defined by AASM for technologists in an accredited sleep program and meet applicable AAST, BRPT, and AASM educational requirements.
Knowledge and understanding of indications, contraindications, and adverse effects of nasal CPAP, bi-level and auto-servo ventilation PAP, and oxygen administration.

Responsibilities

Perform and score adult and pediatric diagnostic in-lab sleep studies and oral appliance studies under direct supervision.
Perform and score adult and pediatric therapeutic sleep procedures; identify, document, and respond appropriately to physiological events and patient medical problems.
Apply and titrate PAP therapies, oxygen, oral appliance therapy, and heated humidity according to applicable policies, protocols, clinical standards, and orders.
Review patient medical records, history, physician orders and instructions, visit notes, and questionnaires before testing.
Set up and calibrate monitoring equipment; conduct patient assessments; apply and record physiological sensors and electrodes; and maintain accurate signals and required study documentation.
Perform physiological calibrations, unhook procedures, and post-study procedures; clean, disinfect, and pasteurize clinical equipment and work areas.
Provide patient and family education, including mask fitting and PAP education and acclimation; document education, equipment, therapy settings, and rationale.
Score and tabulate adult and pediatric sleep studies, generate reports, and correlate respiratory, ECG, and neurological events.
Use, request, stock, and rotate equipment and supplies; check expiration dates; troubleshoot and document equipment issues and contact vendor, IT, and BioMed support as needed.
Process and pasteurize clinical equipment, maintain related logs, and keep work areas, storerooms, and equipment carts compliant with infection-control and department-readiness requirements.
Pass the monthly AASM ISR exam with a score of 90% or above while demonstrating appropriate recognition and response to events.

Benefits

Eligibility for the Annual Incentive Plan, with potential earnings based on organizational performance, for eligible positions.
Premium pay for eligible employees.
Career pathways supporting professional growth and development.
Medical, dental, pet, and vision plan options.
Tuition reimbursement.
Free parking.
Wellness program.
Savings plan.
Health Savings Account options.
Retirement options with company match.
Paid time off and holiday pay.
Community involvement opportunities.