What are the responsibilities and job description for the Polysomnographer Trainee position at Dayton Children's Hospital?
Facility
Dayton Children's - Main Campus
Department
Sleep Lab Night Staff
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.
Department Specific Job Details
Sign on bonus available $ 1500.00
Education
GED/High School diploma required.
One year of post secondary education preferred.
Certifications
Completion of Sleep education program and educational modules within 6 months required; or Polysomnography certification program.
RPSGT Credential within 18 months of completion of Sleep education program required
Enrolled in Sleep education preferred; BLS Certified preferred
Education Requirements
GED (Required), High School (Required)
Dayton Children's - Main Campus
Department
Sleep Lab Night Staff
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.
Department Specific Job Details
Sign on bonus available $ 1500.00
Education
GED/High School diploma required.
One year of post secondary education preferred.
Certifications
Completion of Sleep education program and educational modules within 6 months required; or Polysomnography certification program.
RPSGT Credential within 18 months of completion of Sleep education program required
Enrolled in Sleep education preferred; BLS Certified preferred
Education Requirements
GED (Required), High School (Required)
