Sleep Technician-36 hours

About the company

Connecticut Children's

Hospital & health care · 1,001 to 5,000 employees

What you'll do

• Perform comprehensive sleep testing, analysis, and associated interventions.

What you need

• Education: High School Diploma.
• Must obtain Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), Certified Polysomnographic Technologist (CPSGT), or Sleep Disorders Specialist (CRT-SDS or RRT-SDS) credential within 3 years of the date of hire.
• CPR or BLS Healthcare certification within 1 month of hire and maintained thereafter.
• Education: 2 years college
• Experience: Successful completion of a sleep technology program associated with a state-licensed and/or nationally accredited educational facility OR 6 months of experience working in a sleep facility performing sleep disorders testing.<br> Pediatric sleep lab experience preferred.
• RRT/CRT. &nbsp;
• Policies and procedures related to functional units supported to include Hospital and Sleep Center.
• Amicable Inter-relationships between functional areas.
• Attention to detail.
• Presentation skills.
• Strong communication &amp; follow-up skills.
• Project management.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control issues.
• Perform routine equipment care and maintenance and inventory evaluation.
• Demonstrate computer skills appropriate for the position.
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate appropriate social skills.
• Demonstrate outstanding customer service skills.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate teamwork skills.&nbsp;
• Follow HIPAA policies to maintain the privacy and security of patient information.
• Demonstrate ability to follow directions.
• Respond to sleep patients’ procedural-related inquiries by providing appropriate information.
• Provide patient education utilizing sleep center-specific protocols.
• Adhere to sleep center policies related to quality assurance.
• Demonstrate the ability to analyze complex situations and apply policy.
• Comply with professional standards and code of conduct.
• Assist the medical director and/or manager in some aspects of sleep center operations.
• Multi-tasking.
• Handle a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Work in a team environment alongside multiple disciplines.
• Respond to unanticipated problems with equipment or patients during the night shift.
• Familiar with Windows-based software programs.&nbsp;
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate patient-oriented services.
• Demonstrate competency in pediatric and family-centered care, including effective communication with patients and caregivers
• Demonstrates the ability to follow protocols and initiate the appropriate intervention to ensure the patient's health and safety.

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