SleepTechnician - Polysom Tech I

Children's Hospital and Health System•Milwaukee, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sleep Technician (Polysom Tech) I provides comprehensive diagnostic and treatment procedures in the Sleep Lab under the direction of the Ambulatory Manager and Medical Director. Work may include polysomnography, diagnostic and therapeutic services, patient care, and education. The position is based at the Milwaukee Hospital and is full time at 0.9 FTE, working three 12-hour night shifts per week from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Requirements

High school graduation, GED, or High School Equivalency Diploma.
Currently enrolled in, or enrolled before the start date in, a sleep education program such as ASTEP.
Complete the ASTEP program within six months of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or National Safety Council.
Analytical skills to resolve complex clinical problems involving anatomy, physiology, sleep/wake pathology, and patient safety and welfare.
Adequate time-management skills.
Interpersonal and communication skills to interact with interdisciplinary health team members and consumers.
Ability to work flexible hours to meet patient and department needs.
Ability to sit and monitor patients while scoring polysomnograms for several hours.

Nice To Haves

RPSGT (Registered Polysomnographic Technician) certification from the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists, or R. EEG T. (Registered Electroencephalographic Technologist) certification; the certification must be obtained within 24 months of hire.
Membership in professional associations is encouraged.

Responsibilities

Address the growth and development needs of neonatal, infant, toddler, preschool, school-age, adolescent, and/or adult patients and their families.
Evaluate and identify patient needs before and during testing and initiate appropriate action.
Perform and maintain competency in diagnostic procedures, including polysomnograms, cardiopulmonary tracings, and blood draws.
Titrate and monitor positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy, perform physiologic calibrations, and fit PAP masks.
Explain pre-testing, testing, and post-testing procedures to patients and families.
Download, analyze, record, and score data according to AASM and laboratory standards, and contact the on-call physician as needed.
Clean and assemble sleep laboratory equipment according to protocol.
Maintain departmental equipment according to manufacturer and regulatory agency specifications and use resources appropriately.
Assist with maintaining sleep laboratory inventory and supplies while being fiscally responsible.
Update the Sleep Center database with patient test results and demographic, social, and clinical information.
Participate in the department's quality assurance program, including interscorer reliability scoring, and take part in quality improvement initiatives.
Keep current with developments and trends in polysomnography.