Sleep Technologist (Trainee) Job at DREAM SLEEP CENTER, Pueblo, CO

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  • DREAM SLEEP CENTER
  • Pueblo, CO

Job Description

Dream Sleep Center in Pueblo, CO is looking for one sleep technologist (trainee) to join our 12-person strong team. We are located on 44 Briargate Terrace. Our ideal candidate is attentive, ambitious, and reliable.

Sleep (Polysomnographic) Trainee

Position Summary

A sleep trainee develops competency in and performs basic sleep testing procedures and associated interventions. The sleep trainee works under direct supervision of a sleep technician or a sleep technologist.

Responsibilities

Domains of Practice

Sleep Study Preparation and Set-up

  • Review the patient’s history and verify the medical order.
  • Follow sleep center protocols related to the sleep study.
  • When patients arrives, verify identification, collect documents and obtain consent for the study.
  • Explain the procedure and orient the patient for either in center or out of center sleep testing.
  • Select appropriate equipment and calibrate for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments, if necessary.
  • Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted publishing standards.

Procedures

  • Follow procedural protocols [such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, PAP and oxygen titration, etc.] to ensure collection of appropriate data.
  • Perform appropriate physiological calibrations to ensure proper signals and make required adjustments.
  • Follow “lights out” procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.)
  • Perform data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free. Identify, correct and document artifact.
  • Document routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and other significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.
  • Assist with appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.).
  • Follow “lights on” procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process (e.g. repeats the physiological and instrument calibrations and instructs the patient on completing questionnaires, and check for completeness, etc.).
  • Demonstrate proficiency in recognizing sleep vs. wake and identify clinical events while monitoring sleep study patients.
  • Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care and treatment, assessment, and education of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
  • Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to perform portable monitoring equipment preparation and data download.
  • Perform patient education and instruction appropriate for out of center sleep testing.
  • Demonstrate adherence to cleaning and disinfection procedures for portable monitoring devices.
  • Demonstrate ability to identify artifact, inadequate signals and study failures in portable monitoring.

Service Management and Professional Issues

  • Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control issues.
  • Assist with routine equipment care and maintenance and inventory evaluation.
  • Maintain current CPR or BCLS certification.
  • Demonstrate computer skills appropriate for the position.
  • Demonstrate effective written and spoken communication skills.
  • Demonstrate appropriate social skills.
  • Demonstrate customer service skills.
  • Demonstrate critical thinking skills and ability to follow directions.
  • Demonstrate teamwork skills.
  • Follow HIPAA policies to maintain the privacy and security of patient information.
  • Adhere to sleep center policies related to quality assurance.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or GED plus six months of direct patient care experience or one year of postsecondary education.

OR

  • Current enrollment in an accredited educational program leading to an associate degree with an emphasis in sleep technology.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or GED plus six months of direct patient care experience or one year of postsecondary education.

OR

  • Current enrollment in an accredited educational program leading to an associate degree with an emphasis in sleep technology.

We are looking forward to hearing from you.

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