What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sleep Technician II position at Children's Hospital Colorado?
Job Overview
The Sleep Technician II performs polysomnographic diagnostic and/or therapeutic testing and analysis to assist sleep clinicians with the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders and sleep related breathing disorders.
Additional Information
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.
EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalent
EXPERIENCE: One year of experience performing sleep disorders testing and therapeutic intervention
EQUIVALENCY: N/A
CERTIFICATION(S): Basic Life Support (BLS)
LICENSURE: Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). For daytime sleep clinic position: Certification in Clinical Sleep Health (CCSH) will be considered.
Salary Information
Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience. Hourly Range: $28.61 to $42.92
Benefits Information
Here, you matter. As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.
As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.
Children’s Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.
EEO Statement
It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.
Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
The Sleep Technician II performs polysomnographic diagnostic and/or therapeutic testing and analysis to assist sleep clinicians with the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders and sleep related breathing disorders.
Additional Information
- Location: Sleep Study
- Job Details: 0.90 FTE; 36 hours/week - eligible for benefits
- Shift: 3x12 hour overnight shifts (7pm-7am)
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.
- Educates and interacts with patients and their families during the course of care; interviews patient and family to obtain information needed to complete pre-test paperwork.
- Sets up and calibrates monitoring equipment; with assistance, troubleshoots and maintains equipment, ensuring signals are received on the computer and all monitors are recording data throughout the sleep study.
- Performs patient set-up and monitors patient's physiological response during routine testing.
- Participates in the evaluation of changes in patient condition, documenting signs and symptoms which require notification and/or intervention of a physician.
- Initiates and titrates therapy (supplemental oxygen and/or nasal positive airway pressure) based upon physician’s orders and established sleep center protocols.
- Build and maintains strong working relationships with multidisciplinary healthcare providers to provide individualized patient/family care and education.
- Ensures compliance with American Association of Sleep Medicine (AASM) standards and Children’s Hospital Colorado (CHCO) quality standards.
- Provides follow up to insure that home therapy is maintained
- Participates in clinical care and patient education in OP Clinic and provides appropriate documentation and follow up.
EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalent
EXPERIENCE: One year of experience performing sleep disorders testing and therapeutic intervention
EQUIVALENCY: N/A
CERTIFICATION(S): Basic Life Support (BLS)
LICENSURE: Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). For daytime sleep clinic position: Certification in Clinical Sleep Health (CCSH) will be considered.
Salary Information
Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience. Hourly Range: $28.61 to $42.92
Benefits Information
Here, you matter. As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.
As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.
Children’s Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.
EEO Statement
It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.
Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Salary : $29 - $43