Company Description
At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?
Job Description
The Registered Sleep Technologist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
The Registered Sleep Technologist is an individual who performs all aspects of overnight polysomnograms, including CPAP/Bi-PAP titrations. A Registered Sleep Technologist must have achieved competency in the following areas:
- Independently prepare patients for and perform diagnostic polysomnograms.
- Independently perform CPAP and Bi-PAP titrations according to national standards and departmental guidelines. Includes ability to articulate indications for administration of humidification.
- Demonstrate knowledge of indications (and procedure for obtaining orders) for administration of oxygen.
- Demonstrate the ability to score and process sleep records.
This position works closely with other members of the NTC/SDC staff, including physicians.
**This is a Full Time position at 36 hours per week (72 hours in a two week pay period) for the NM Sleep Disorders Center. Nights (3rd shift)** Hours: Mon-Wed from 7pm-730am
Responsibilities:
- Completes all required paperwork before study is performed, including consent, relevant patient history, questionnaires, etc. Clarify unclear or inappropriate orders. Complete billing information upon completion of procedure.
- Independently prepare equipment for monitoring by performing necessary calibrations, selecting filter settings, determining appropriate monitoring montage, and entering required patient information.
- Provide CPAP training by utilizing appropriate patient education materials.
- Prepare patients for study by accurately placing recording devices required for procedure. Utilizes International 10-20 system for EEG electrode placement.
- Record study by entering appropriate notations and clinical observations into computer system and on technician worksheet.
- Identify abnormalities such as apneas, PLMs, and other sleep disturbances. Seeks assistance to adjust recording technique to best enhance and provide a clearly interpretable record.
- Recognize and respond appropriately to medical problems and physiological events, especially cardiac dysrhythmias, respiratory events and seizures.
- Recognize technically inadequate signals and initiate troubleshooting techniques. Obtain additional assistance as needed. Appropriate document barriers to resolution.
- Maintain monitoring equipment in clean and organized condition.
- Participate in departmental in-services and continuing education.
- Encourage teamwork through interdepartmental communication and constructive problem resolution.
- Provide training for new Sleep Technicians and student preceptors.
- Score sleep records according to department guidelines.
- Maintain registry in good standing by completing the necessary CEU requirements (10 CMEs or equivalent per year) as established by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Additional Functions
- Participate in storage and archiving of records.
- Participate in departmental in-services, monthly staff meetings, and continuing education.
- Monitor supply inventory and notify designated individuals in case of shortage.
- Assist in report typing, distribution, filing, and record storage duties as needed.
- Provide consistent feedback and suggestions for improvement to Resource Coordinator and/or Manager.
- Provide written and/or verbal feedback to Resource Coordinator on Sleep Technician and/or student preceptor’s performance.
- Provides testing information, reassures, and relaxes patients (as appropriate), and prepares patients for their procedure. Provides assistance to older adults as needed through assessment of impairments that affect testing procedures.
- Provides basic personal hygiene assistance to any patients as needed.
- Requires interaction with patients of all ages (pediatric, adult and geriatric).
Qualifications
Required
- Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) or Registered Respiratory Care Technologist (RRT).
- Certified in basic cardiac life support (BCLS)
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Knowledge of the International 10-20 system of electrode placement.
Preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree or additional training in electroneurodiagnostics, anatomy, or successful completion of certification in allied health school.
- Prior sleep tech experience, ideally at a facility accredited by the AASM
Additional Information
Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Background Check
Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.
Sign-on Bonus Eligibility: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.
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