Carl Wheeler
Vancouver,WA
Summary
Dynamic Sleep Technician with expertise in polysomnography and a strong commitment to patient care at Vancouver Clinin. Proven ability to enhance study outcomes through effective troubleshooting and collaboration. Skilled in CPAP titration and maintaining HIPAA compliance, fostering a positive patient experience while ensuring safety and confidentiality.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sleep Technician
Vancouver Clinin
04.2011 - 09.2025
- Assisted in conducting sleep studies to monitor patient sleep patterns and behaviors.
- Learned to operate polysomnography equipment for accurate data collection during tests.
- Supported preparation of patients for sleep studies, ensuring comfort and understanding of procedures.
- Documented observations and measurements related to patients' sleep quality and disturbances.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of sleep study equipment and testing environment.
- Engaged in ongoing training to improve technical skills related to sleep technology practices.
- Delivered timely and accurate documentation of study findings, facilitating seamless communication among healthcare providers involved in patient care.
- Contributed to ongoing research initiatives in the field of sleep medicine, staying current on emerging trends and advancements in technology.
- Developed strong rapport with referring physicians, fostering collaborative relationships that ultimately benefited patient care outcomes.
- Optimized study results by troubleshooting technical issues with polysomnography equipment as needed.
- Assisted in training new Sleep Technicians, sharing best practices and industry knowledge for improved patient outcomes.
- Ensured compliance with all regulatory guidelines governing the practice of Sleep Medicine in accordance with professional standards and state/federal regulations.
- Provided exceptional patient care throughout all stages of the diagnostic process, ensuring a positive experience for each individual.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of patient information, ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations and safeguarding sensitive medical data.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments, equipment and surfaces.
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Lane Community College
Eugene, OR06-2004
Skills
- Oxygen therapy administration
- HIPAA compliance
- Teamwork orientation
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Sleep study documentation
- Arousal index calculation
- CPAP titration
- Respiratory event scoring
- Maintenance of wakefulness test
- Pediatric sleep studies
- ASV titration
- Sleep disorders
- Multiple sleep latency test
- Home sleep testing
- Polysomnography expertise
- Patient care proficiency
- Sleep stage identification
- BiPAP titration
- Strong work ethic
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication
- Direct patient care
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Equipment safety
Certification
- CRTT - Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician
Timeline
Sleep Technician
Vancouver Clinin
04.2011 - 09.2025
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Lane Community College