Atrium Health
PSG Technologist Trainee Atrium Health Cabarrus Pediatric Sleep Center PRN Night
Atrium Health, Concord, North Carolina, United States, 28027
Job Title
Pediatric Sleep Center – sleep trainee position at Atrium Health Cabarrus (Pediatrics, Sleep Medicine). Status: Part time. Benefits Eligible: No. Hours Per Week: 0. Schedule Details/Additional Information: Variable. Pay Range: $20.40 - $30.60. Job Summary
A sleep trainee develops competency in and performs basic sleep testing procedures and associated interventions. The sleep trainee works under direct supervision of a sleep technologist and Medical Director in accordance with the AASM, Hospital and Departmental policies and procedures. Essential Functions
Follow procedural protocols [such as PSG, Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, PAP, and oxygen titration, home sleep studies, etc.] to ensure collection of appropriate data. Perform appropriate physiological calibrations to ensure proper signals and make required adjustments. Follow “lights out” procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.). Perform data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free. Identify, correct, and document artifact. Document routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and other significant events to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results. Assist with appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.). Follow “lights on” procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process (e.g., repeats the physiological and instrument calibrations and instructs the patient on completing questionnaires, and check for completeness, etc.). Demonstrate proficiency in recognizing sleep vs. wake and identify clinical events while monitoring sleep study patients. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care and treatment, assessment, and education of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to perform portable monitoring equipment preparation and data download. Perform patient education and instruction appropriate for out of center sleep testing. Demonstrate adherence to cleaning and disinfection procedures for portable monitoring devices. Demonstrate ability to identify artifact, inadequate signals, and study failures in portable monitoring. Physical Requirements
Required to stand; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms. Requires sitting. Visual abilities require close vision, distance vision, and color vision. Required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Education, Experience and Certifications
High School Diploma or GED required. Associates Degree or Bachelor's Degree preferred. Currently enrolled in or have completed a BRPT accepted pathway to become a registered polysomnographic technologist. RPSGT credential within 18 months of employment required. BCLS CPR certification required. Compensation
Pay Range: $20.40 - $30.60 Our Commitment to You
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Pediatric Sleep Center – sleep trainee position at Atrium Health Cabarrus (Pediatrics, Sleep Medicine). Status: Part time. Benefits Eligible: No. Hours Per Week: 0. Schedule Details/Additional Information: Variable. Pay Range: $20.40 - $30.60. Job Summary
A sleep trainee develops competency in and performs basic sleep testing procedures and associated interventions. The sleep trainee works under direct supervision of a sleep technologist and Medical Director in accordance with the AASM, Hospital and Departmental policies and procedures. Essential Functions
Follow procedural protocols [such as PSG, Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, PAP, and oxygen titration, home sleep studies, etc.] to ensure collection of appropriate data. Perform appropriate physiological calibrations to ensure proper signals and make required adjustments. Follow “lights out” procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.). Perform data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free. Identify, correct, and document artifact. Document routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and other significant events to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results. Assist with appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.). Follow “lights on” procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process (e.g., repeats the physiological and instrument calibrations and instructs the patient on completing questionnaires, and check for completeness, etc.). Demonstrate proficiency in recognizing sleep vs. wake and identify clinical events while monitoring sleep study patients. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care and treatment, assessment, and education of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to perform portable monitoring equipment preparation and data download. Perform patient education and instruction appropriate for out of center sleep testing. Demonstrate adherence to cleaning and disinfection procedures for portable monitoring devices. Demonstrate ability to identify artifact, inadequate signals, and study failures in portable monitoring. Physical Requirements
Required to stand; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms. Requires sitting. Visual abilities require close vision, distance vision, and color vision. Required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Education, Experience and Certifications
High School Diploma or GED required. Associates Degree or Bachelor's Degree preferred. Currently enrolled in or have completed a BRPT accepted pathway to become a registered polysomnographic technologist. RPSGT credential within 18 months of employment required. BCLS CPR certification required. Compensation
Pay Range: $20.40 - $30.60 Our Commitment to You
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more
Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is a large nonprofit health system delivering care across multiple markets. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs teammates across hospitals and care locations, and supports education and research activities. Note: This reflects the job listing as provided and does not introduce new facts.
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