Shift and Status
Full time, 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., variable days and weekends
Job Summary
In a trainee role, provides physicians and patients with support needed to facilitate the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders and the promotion of good sleep.
Essential Functions
+ Under the mentorship of a registered technologist, performs diagnostic sleep testing, including but not limited to order interpretation, medication administration, patient hook-up and monitoring, BLS responsibility, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) initiation and titration, oxygen administration, and other related duties.
+ Documents findings / patient responses in a manner consistent with documentation guidelines.
+ Reports equipment problems to the appropriate person.
+ Actively participates in safety initiatives and risk mitigating measures where appropriate and completes all position and unit safety related competencies and requirements on a timely basis.