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Dayton Children's Hospital

Polysomnographic Trainee

Dayton Children's Hospital, San Jose, California, United States, 95199

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Facility:

Dayton Children's - Main Campus Department:

Sleep Lab Schedule:

Full time Hours:

36 Job Details:

The Polysomnographic Trainee develops competency in and performs basic sleep testing procedures and associated interventions. The sleep trainee works under the direction of the Medical Director of the Pediatric Sleep Center, sleep lab manager and assistant manager, with daily oversight by the night team leader or RPSGT. Professional duties include: obtaining intake data, instrumenting the patient for testing, observing and documenting the patient’s sleep behavior, operating and troubleshooting the sleep diagnostic equipment and providing therapeutic intervention when indicated to include Oxygen Therapy, Basic Airway Management, setup and applying nocturnal fixed PAP system and titrate, Non-Invasive Blood Gas Monitoring, CPR, and patient education and monitoring response. Assist with polysomnographic scoring and generation of accurate reports. The Sleep trainee must be enrolled in the A-Step program to advance toward RPSGT credentials.

Department Specific Job Details Hours:

Night shift- 3 nights per week

Education GED/High School diploma required.

One year of post secondary education preferred.

Certifications Completion of AASM A-Step program and educational modules within 6 months required

RPSGT Credential within 18 months of completion of ASTEP program required

Enrolled in A-Step program- BLS Certified preferred

Skill/competencies

Computer skills

customer service skills

communication skills required

EMR preferred

Education Requirements GED (Required), High School (Required)

Certification/License Requirements

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