Machelle Hopkins
Aberdeen,MD
Summary
Registered Sleep Technologist offering 24 years' experience in trusted positions working with patients of all ages. Highly-motivated with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Polysomnographic Technician
Nemours Children's Hospital
Wilmington, DE
05.2016 - Current
- Collect,analyze and integrate patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs (physical/mental limitations,current emotional/physiological status regarding the testing procedure,pertinent medical/social history).
- Set up and prepared equipment for patient testing and procedures.
- Performed polysomnographic procedures to obtain diagnoses.
- Reported any changes in patient status or abnormal readings immediately to physician on call.
- Scored, interpreted and reported results of sleep studies to Sleep Physicians.
Registered Polysomnographic Technician
Christiana Care Health System
Newark, DE
06.2006 - 05.2016
- Collect, analyze and integrate patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs ( physical/mental limitations,current emotional/physiological status regarding the testing procedure,pertinent medical/social history).
- Determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols. Review the patient's history and verify the medical order.
- Follow sleep center protocols related to the sleep study. Verify patient's identification, collect documents and obtain consent for the study. Explain the procedure and orient the patient for either in sleep center or out of sleep center testing.
- Select appropriate equipment and calibrate for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments,if necessary. Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards
- Perform routine positive airway pressure(PAP) interface fitting and desensitization.
Education
Sleep Medicine
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Darien, IL06-2012
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Community College of Baltimore County
Dundalk, MD05-2006
Skills
- Critical Thinking Abilities
- Able to organize and prioritize work to policy,manage time effectively
- Perform proficient PSG,CPAP/BIPAP, AUTOSV/AVAPS,MSLT,MWT
Certification
- RPSGT 2013
- CSE 2016
Timeline
Registered Polysomnographic Technician
Nemours Children's Hospital
05.2016 - Current
Registered Polysomnographic Technician
Christiana Care Health System
06.2006 - 05.2016
Sleep Medicine
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Community College of Baltimore County