Sleep Study Technician Independently performs routine and specialized overnight and day sleep studies
Responsibilities:- Supervises CPAP/BiPap titrations being performed on their shift.
- Performs overnight and day sleep studies, routine and specialized, on a variety of patients within all age groups excluding neonate and infant.
- Explains testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
- Monitors patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
- Obtains and records patient identification and medical history.
- Adjusts equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
- Prepares and positions patients for testing.
- Checks, tests, and maintains equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
- Scores sleep studies and generates reports summarizing data and physiological events.
- Attends workshops, seminars, lectures, and other programs as appropriate to gain knowledge of current trends in sleep disorders and techniques to insure high quality/effective studies.
- Must be adaptive and flexible to handle situations because of emergencies, changing workload, personnel shortages, new instrumentation, new procedures, changes in procedures, disaster and/or unsuspected events.
- Responsible for checking email each shift and for communicating with Co-Workers, Lead Techs, and Supervisors.
- Performs disinfection as per manufacturer's recommendation (IFU)
- Adheres to standard precautions and hand hygiene
- Performs and accurately records technical procedures safely, effectively, efficiently, and within scope of policy
- Actively participates in department huddles, meetings, and communication
- Accountability related to meeting/exceeding department goals, DCH Values, DCH Mission, and VisionDCH Standards:
- Maintains performance, patient, and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
- Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
- Must adhere to the DCH Mission, Vision, and Values including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues, and with self.
- Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors, and employees.
- Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors, and employees.
- Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors, and employees.
- Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software, and intranet.
- Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required:
Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist (CRT or RRT) required. CPR certification must be obtained prior to start date. Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English. RPSGT credentialing or ASTEP completion required within two years.
Working Conditions:
WORK CONTEXTMust be able to cooperate and work as a team with staff and patients.
At times must be able to cope with challenging situations when caring for patients.
Requires working with patients who possibly have a sleep disorder and other health issues.
Exposure to disease, infection, and body fluid may occur.
PHYSICAL FACTORSFrequently able to stand, walk, kneel, sit, bend, or crouch with good balance.
Ability to sit in front of a computer monitor in a quiet room more than half the time while remaining vigilant.
Must be able to maneuver over uneven or rough surfaces.
Must be able to ascend and descend stairs.
Must be able to carry objects weighing up to 25 lbs. for 50 feet.
Assist in turning and positioning patients weighing up to and beyond 200 lbs.
Must be able to reach overhead to retrieve and/or replace objects.
Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
Physical presence onsite is essential.
OTHER JOB FACTORSJob requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and communicating with others on the job.
Job requires being honest and ethical.
Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
