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Pediatric Sleep Technologist
Boston Children's Hospital
Location not stated
2 weeks ago
$31.70 – $50.72 / hour
- CPR
- BLS
2 weeks ago
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Job Posting Description
Position SummaryPerforms routine (standard CPAP and BPAP titrations) pediatric sleep studies. This is a 36 hour/week overnight position in the Waltham, MA location.
Level I-Pediatric Sleep Technologist
- CPR and BLS Requires, RPSGT exam eligible preferred.
- High school diploma or equivalent, Associates Degree preferred
- 1 year of experience in a sleep lab, pediatric Sleep Laboratory setting preferred OR Completion of a certified PSG training program, with some clinical experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepares patients and equipment for procedures. Obtains medical history from patients/families to identify and meet patient-specific needs.
- Performs polysomnograms according to hospital and laboratory standards and protocols; routine and specialized PSG, MSLT, MWT and other specialized procedures to meet the procedure request/goals of the study.
- Perform routine and complex equipment care and maintenance, troubleshoots technical problems with equipment, and coordinate repairs as needed with appropriate personnel. Keeps equipment clean and in proper working order.
- CPR and BLS Requires, RPSGT exam eligible preferred.
- High school diploma or equivalent, Associates Degree preferred
- Minimum 2 years' experience and confirmed proficiency with all equipment, duties, and competencies required of a Pediatric Sleep Technologist.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepares patients and equipment for procedures. Reviews procedure request provided by ordering physician and complies with all standard lab protocols.
- Educates patients and families on PAP need and function and properly fit and apply PAP masks in pediatric population night of titration.
- Performs inpatient and outpatient polysomnograms according to hospital and laboratory standards and protocols; routine and specialized PSG, PAP, O2, Trach, MSLT, MWT and other specialized procedures to meet the procedure request/goals of the study.
- Provides training to students, new hires, and less senior technical staff
- Perform routine and complex equipment care and maintenance, troubleshoots technical problems with equipment, and coordinates repairs as needed with appropriate personnel.
Level III Pediatric Sleep Technologist
- RPSGT Registration
- CPR and BLS Requires
- High school diploma or equivalent, Associates Degree preferred
- Minimum 5 years' of experience and confirmed proficiency with all equipment, duties and competencies required of Pediatric Sleep Technologists.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepares patients and equipment for procedures. Reviews procedure request provided by ordering physician and complies with all standard lab protocols.
- Educates patients and families on PAP need and function and properly fit and apply PAP masks in pediatric population night of titration.
- Performs inpatient and outpatient polysomnograms according to hospital and laboratory standards and protocols; routine and specialized PSG, PSG, PAP, O2, Trach MSLT, MWT, and other specialized procedures as requested and assigned.
- Provides training to students, new hires, and less senior technical staff, and provides feedback on trainee progress to management. Signs off on competencies.
- Evaluates raw study, staging sleep, identifying artifacts, and all relevant events. Generating reports allowing reading physician to more easily make a diagnosis. Participates in lab ISR activities and scoring meetings. Reviewing and learning in order to maintain accreditation for the lab.
- Coordinate / lead nightly safety huddle. escalate concerns through appropriate chain of command, sign in and out with nursing staff, and provide morning summary to leadership.
- Perform routine and complex equipment care and maintenance, troubleshoots technical problems with equipment, and coordinates repairs as needed with appropriate personnel.
- Status: Full-Time
- Regular, Temporary, Per Diem: Regular
- Standard Hours per Week: 36
- Pay Range: $31.70-$50.72 Hourly
- Job Posting Category: Allied Health and Technical
Pediatric Sleep Technologist · Boston Children's Hospital