Sleep Technician II

Job ID 68753 Location Aurora, Colorado Full/Part Time Full-Time Regular/Temporary Regular Why Work at Children's.... Here, it’s different. Come join us. Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years. Here, the nation’s brightest nurses, physicians, scientists, researchers, therapists and care providers are creating the future of child health. With an optimist’s outlook, a trailblazing spirit and a celebrated history, we’re making new strides every day. We’ve been Magnet-designated four times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and are consistently recognized among the nation’s top 10 pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.  As a national leader in pediatric care, we serve children and families from all over the nation. Our System of Care includes four pediatric hospitals, 12 specialty care centers, 400 outreach clinics and 7,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatric care specialties. We need your expertise. A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it’s different. Do you have what it takes? Additional Information Department: Pulmonary Clinic Hours per week: 40, eligible for benefits Shift: 40 hours per week Position is Monday through Friday, day shift Job Overview The Sleep Technician 2 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. Responsibilities POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE Neonate - <30 days Infancy - >30 days to 1yr Toddlers - >1yr to 3yrs Pre-Schoolers - >3yrs to 5yrs School age - >5yrs to 13yrs Adolescent - >13yrs to 18yrs Adult - >18yrs to 65yrs ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 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. Other Information SCOPE AND LEVEL Guidelines: Developmental, standard, or intermediate level. Guidelines are generally numerous, well established, and directly applicable to the work assignment. Work assignment and desired results are explained by general oral or written instructions. Complexity: Falls between the entry and full performance/senior level. Duties assigned are generally repetitive and restricted in scope but may be of substantial intricacy. Team member primarily applies standardized practices. Decision Making: Decisions or recommendations on non-standardized situations are limited to relating organizational policies to specific cases. Brings non routine issues to supervisor. Problems that are not covered by guidelines or that are without precedent are taken up with the supervisor. Communications: Contacts with team members, clients or the public where explanatory or interpretive information is exchanged, gathered, or presented and some degree of discretion and judgment are required within the parameters of the job function. Supervision Received: Under normal supervision, within a standardized work situation, the team member performs duties common to the line of work without close supervision or detailed instruction.  Work product is subject to continual review. Qualifications EDUCATION – High School Diploma or equivalent EXPERIENCE – One year of experience performing sleep disorders testing and therapeutic intervention, within a pediatric setting. EQUIVALENCY – Three years of experience performing sleep disorders testing and therapeutic intervention with adults will substitute for the minimum experience requirement. CERTIFICATION(S) - Basic Life Support (BLS) LICENSURE – Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).  For daytime sleep techs only Certification in Clinical Sleep Health (CCSH) will be considered. Physical Requirements Ability to Perform Essential Functions of the Job Motion: Crawl: Up to 1/3 of time Motion: Lift: Up to 1/3 of time Motion: Pull: Up to 1/3 of time Motion: Push: Up to 1/3 of time Motion: Reach: Up to 1/3 of time Motion: Repetitive: 1/3 or more of time Motion: Squat/Crouch: Up to 1/3 of time Others: May assist in lifting, transporting and positioning of patients Weight Lifted/Force Exerted: Up to 25 pounds: Up to 1/3 of time Weight Lifted/Force Exerted: Up to 50 pounds: Up to 1/3 of time WORK ENVIRONMENT Exposure: Exposure to blood/body fluid: Occasional. Exposure: Exposure to chemicals: Occasional. Exposure: Exposure to cold/heat: Occasional. Exposure: Exposure to dampness: Occasional. Exposure: Exposure to infectious diseases: Occasional. Exposure: Exposure to lung irritations: Occasional. Exposure: Exposure to noise/vibration: Occasional. Exposure: Exposure to skin irritations: Occasional. Mental and Emotional Requirements: Independent discretion/decision making. Mental and Emotional Requirements: Makes decisions under pressure. Mental and Emotional Requirements: Manages stress appropriately. Mental and Emotional Requirements: Works night shifts. Mental and Emotional Requirements: Works with others effectively. Equal Employment Opportunity 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. Salary Information Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $50,128.17 to $75,192.26 Hourly Salary Range: $24.10 to $36.15 Benefits Information 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, 403b employer match (retirement savings), and a robust wellness program.

Salary : $24 - $36