Jazzmine Jalomo
Oak Lawn,IL
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
RPSGT/CCSH
Advocate Health Care
TINLEY PARK, IL
08/13/07 - Current
- Identify normal and abnormal sleep patterns in order to diagnose sleep disorders.
- Provide patient education on the importance of quality sleep and lifestyle changes for improved health outcomes.
- Perform comprehensive assessments of patient's medical histories, current medications, and other pertinent information related to their diagnosis or treatment plan.
- Set up and calibrate sleep diagnostic equipment, such as EEGs, EKGs, and pulse oximeters.
- Monitor patients during sleep studies to ensure safety and accuracy of data collection.
- Score polysomnographic recordings according to established criteria.
- Conduct overnight laboratory testing including CPAP titration studies and Multiple Sleep Latency Tests.
- Maintain accurate records of all treatments, tests results, patient progress notes, and other documentation required by the facility or regulatory bodies.
- Communicate effectively with physicians regarding clinical findings from sleep studies.
- Participate in continuing education programs to stay abreast of advances in technology, protocols, regulations. that may affect practice standards or patient care.
- Assist in the development of policies and procedures related to the operation of a sleep lab or clinic setting.
- Train new staff members on safe operation techniques for various pieces of diagnostic equipment used in the lab.
- Maintain inventory levels for supplies necessary for conducting successful sleep studies.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans for patients suffering from a variety of sleep-related disorders.
- Provide direct patient care services such as administering medication prior to bedtime or assisting with oxygen therapy setup when needed.
- Ensure compliance with all local, state, federal laws and regulations governing the practice of respiratory care and sleep medicine.
- Instruct patients on proper use of home monitoring devices such as CPAP machines or oxygen concentrators if prescribed by their physician.
- Troubleshoot any technical issues that arise during a study session using problem solving skills and knowledge of equipment operation principles.
- Administer oral appliances for treating snoring or obstructive sleep apnea as instructed by attending physician.
- Aided patients in understanding sleep disorders and recommended treatments by explaining study procedures, data and diagnoses.
- Educated patients on procedures, test results, sleep disorders and available resources.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Provided excellent customer service by effectively communicating with patients, families, staff and staff in other hospital departments.
- Recorded observations and baseline measurements to maintain accurate medical records.
- Communicated with management or other staff to resolve problems.
- Cleaned medical equipment or facilities.
- Calibrated, troubleshot or repaired equipment and corrected malfunctions.
- Instructed patients in use of assistive equipment.
RPSGT
Center for Sleep Medicine
Orland Park, IL
01.2005 - 07.2007
- Set up and calibrate sleep diagnostic equipment, such as EEGs, EKGs, and pulse oximeters.
- Monitor patients during sleep studies to ensure safety and accuracy of data collection.
- Score polysomnographic recordings according to established criteria.
- Identify normal and abnormal sleep patterns in order to diagnose sleep disorders.
- Conduct overnight laboratory testing including CPAP titration studies and Multiple Sleep Latency Tests.
- Maintain accurate records of all treatments, tests results, patient progress notes, and other documentation required by the facility or regulatory bodies.
- Participate in continuing education programs to stay abreast of advances in technology, protocols, regulations. that may affect practice standards or patient care.
- Troubleshoot any technical issues that arise during a study session using problem solving skills and knowledge of equipment operation principles.
Education
High School Diploma -
JOHN F KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL
Chicago, IL05-2002
Some College (No Degree) -
Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, ILSkills
- CCSH Certified
- RPSGT Certified
- Actively enrolled and participates in monthly ISR
- Problem Resolution
- Organization and Time Management
- Remote Office Availability
- CPR Certified
- Decision-Making
- Collaboration
- Relationship Building
- Maintenance & Repair
- Excellent Communication
- Active Listening
- Troubleshooting
- Cultural Awareness
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Attention to Detail
- Microsoft Word
- Time Management
- Task Prioritization
- Written Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Organization
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
RPSGT
Center for Sleep Medicine
01.2005 - 07.2007
RPSGT/CCSH
Advocate Health Care
08/13/07 - Current
High School Diploma -
JOHN F KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL
Some College (No Degree) -
Moraine Valley Community College