Job ID71806
LocationColorado Springs
Full/Part TimeOn Demand
Regular/TemporaryRegular
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Here, it's different. Come join us.Children's Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs is a top-ranked hospitallocated in a top-ranked city.With a regional team of more than 1,000 team members, Children'sColorado has been present in southern Colorado since 2001 and now has teammembers at five locations providing outpatient specialty care, emergencycare, inpatient care and therapy care. Children's Hospital Colorado,Colorado Springs is the first pediatric-only hospital in the region andincludes the region's only emergency department and operating rooms builtjust for kids and served by pediatric experts who have dedicated their livesto treating kids - and only kids - and who are directly linked to one of thecountry's leading pediatric academic medical centers.Here, we know it takes all of us, every role, to deliver the bestpossible care to each child and family we treat.That's why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access,advancement, and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with differentidentities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We know wecan see, treat, and heal children better when our team reflects thediversity of our patient population. We strive to attract and retain diversetalent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help usone day realize our most basic calling: to heal every child who comesthrough oA career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you andmotivate you to make a difference in the life of a child.Learn about Children's Colorado and our culture:Find out more about living and working in Colorado Springs:
Job Overview
The Sleep Technician II performs polysomnographic diagnostic and/ortherapeutic testing and analysis to assist sleep clinicians with the diagnosisand treatment of sleep disorders and sleep related breathing disorders.
Additional Information
Department: CSH Sleep StudyHours per week: PRN, as neededShift: 2-3 shifts/month, 6:30pm-7:00am. Sleep studies are performed7 nights/week .
Qualifications
EDUCATION - High School Diploma or equivalentEXPERIENCE - One year of experience performing sleep disorders testing andtherapeutic intervention, within a pediatric setting.EQUIVALENCY - Three years of experience performing sleep disorders testing andtherapeutic intervention with adults will substitute for the minimumexperience requirement.CERTIFICATION(S) - Basic Life Support (BLS)LICENSURE - Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) or RegisteredRespiratory Therapist (RRT). For daytime sleep techs only Certificationin Clinical Sleep Health (CCSH) will be considered.
Responsibilities
POPULATION SPECIFIC CARENeonate - 30 days to 1yrToddlers - >1yr to 3yrsPre-Schoolers - >3yrs to 5yrsSchool age - >5yrs to 13yrsAdolescent - >13yrs to 18yrsAdult - >18yrs to 65yrsESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSAn employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of thefollowing essential functions. These examples do not include all of thefunctions which the employee may be expected to perform.Educates and interacts with patients and their families during the course ofcare; interviews patient and family to obtain information needed to completepre-test paperwork.Sets up and calibrates monitoring equipment; with assistance,troubleshoots and maintains equipment, ensuring signals are received on thecomputer and all monitors are recording data throughout the sleep study.Performs patient set-up and monitors patient's physiological response duringroutine testing.Participates in the evaluation of changes in patient condition, documentingsigns and symptoms which require notification and/or intervention of aphysician.Initiates and titrates therapy (supplemental oxygen and/or nasal positive airway pressure) based upon physician's orders and established sleepcenter protocols.Build and maintains strong working relationships with multidisciplinaryhealthcare providers to provide individualized patient/family care andeducation.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 maintainedParticipates in clinical... For full info follow application link.
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