KELLY HENNESSEY
Waterbury,CT
Summary
Experienced professional in sleep medicine with a comprehensive understanding of polysomnographic procedures and technologies. Proficient in conducting sleep studies and analyzing data for accurate diagnostics. Strong collaboration skills within teams, prioritizing optimal patient outcomes and adapting to evolving clinical requirements. Well-versed in providing exceptional patient care, resolving technical issues, and upholding high standards in clinical settings.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Sleep Specialist
Yale New Haven Health Bridgeport Hospital
07.2022 - Current
- Followed all company policies and procedures to deliver quality work.
- Improved patient experience through proactive problem-solving and efficient complaint resolution.
- Set up Home Sleep Study Kits for patients. Between 1-5 patients a day. Meet with home sleep study patients to give instructions for usage.
- Meet with patients , during or after their doctors appointment to do mask refit’s and educate patients
- Monitor online ordering, for messages from vendors and respond accordingly.
Polysomnograhic Technologist
St.Mary's Hospital
08.2017 - 10.2020
- Duties include setup and monitoring of patients with suspected with sleep disorders
- Conducted scoring, reporting and assuring high quality sleep studies
- Support positive patient interactions and education
- Support postive patient interaction and education
Polysomnograhic Technologist
VA Medical Center
11.2010 - 08.2017
- Collect, analyze and adjust patient information in order to identify and meet patients specific needs
- Clinical evaluations to begin and sustain positive airway pressure
- Assist in training of all new polysomnographic technologist's
- Calibrating and troubleshooting of all sleep lab equipment, to ensure the best possible recording
- Initiated, developed and authored a patient environment Grant 2013
- Grant was awarded $5000 used to improve patient experience
- Purchased high quality sleep comfort items to improve the patient experience
Training and Quality Administrator
Pitney Bowes
06.1998 - 08.2003
- Assurance with routine call monitoring, staff, and career developments
- Develop training materials and train all new staff members of the call center
- Updated and maintain the policy and procedure manuals
Education
Associate - Respiratory Therapy
Naugatuck Valley Community College
Waterbury, CT05.2007
Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Word, Power Point, Excel
- Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Registered Polysomnographic Technologist
- CPR Certified
- Data acquisition and analysis
Certification
- Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Registered Polysomnographic Technologist
Timeline
Clinical Sleep Specialist
Yale New Haven Health Bridgeport Hospital
07.2022 - Current
Polysomnograhic Technologist
St.Mary's Hospital
08.2017 - 10.2020
Polysomnograhic Technologist
VA Medical Center
11.2010 - 08.2017
Training and Quality Administrator
Pitney Bowes
06.1998 - 08.2003
- Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Registered Polysomnographic Technologist
Associate - Respiratory Therapy
Naugatuck Valley Community College
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