Sleep Technician II

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.

About the role

Location: Sleep Study
Job Details: 0.90 FTE; 36 hours/week - eligible for benefits
Shift: 3x12 hour overnight shifts (7pm-7am)

Essential Functions

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience: One year of experience performing sleep disorders testing and therapeutic intervention

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification(s): Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Licenses: Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
• If 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.

Total Rewards

• Annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance.
• 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.