MARCI BRUNNER
Wenatchee
Summary
Dynamic Sleep Technologist with extensive experience at Central WA Sleep Diagnostic Center, excelling in sleep study analysis and patient education. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective communication and collaboration. Skilled in diagnostic reporting and committed to continuous learning, ensuring compliance with healthcare standards and improving treatment efficacy.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Sleep Technologist
Central WA Sleep Diagnostic Center
Wenatchee
11.2025 - Current
- Analyzed sleep data to identify potential disorders and recommend treatments.
- Developed comprehensive reports summarizing patient assessments and diagnoses post-sleep study.
- Provided education to patients regarding their diagnosis and treatment options for sleep disorders.
- Educated patients on effective techniques for using assistive equipment related to sleep health.
- Instructed patients and caregivers on how to appropriately use breathing machines at home to obtain necessary symptom relief.
- Ensured accuracy of physician orders before initiating diagnostic procedures or treatment plans.
- Maintained detailed records of sleep study results and communicated patient progress to physicians.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to discuss patient findings and recommendations.
- Evaluated patient medical histories for indications of potential sleep problems or abnormalities.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Educated patients on sleep hygiene practices for improved rest quality.
- Enhanced team skills by providing training to technicians and medical students on operational protocols.
- Collaborated with management and staff to troubleshoot and resolve operational issues.
- Utilized advanced technology such as video recording systems and digital signal analysis tools when conducting sleep studies.
- Assisted patients in understanding the sleep study process and preparation.
Medical Sales Account Executive
Rotech Healthcare
Wenatchee
04.2016 - 11.2025
- Conduct daily sales calls to establish new and maintain ongoing business with referral sources in the medical community.
- Developed sales territory call strategies to qualify new accounts and reinforce existing relationships, driving business growth.
- Establish and maintain relationships with doctors, hospitals, clinics, and other professionals in the medical community.
- Cultivated relationships with referral sources to enhance service delivery.
- Maintain expert knowledge of Insurance reimbursement guidelines for our products and clearly communicate this to referral sources and physicians.
- Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction by resolving customer concerns.
- Consistently meet or exceed monthly sales quota.
- Follow weekly call plan and enter completed sales calls using the Weekly Call Planner and Call Report.
- Partner with location management and staff as well as other Rotech departments within to drive sales growth.
Clinical Assistant
Norco
Wenatchee
02.2013 - 04.2016
- Collaborated with patients, physicians, therapists, insurance companies, and referral sources to optimize client equipment needs.
- Obtain necessary documentation and authorizations required for equipment coverage.
- Collaborated with clinical, sales support, and home transition staff.
- Assist customer service staff to coordinate respiratory-related discharges.
- Coordinate RT/Clinician schedules and patient set-ups, answer and route clinical staff/patient communication.
Sleep Technologist
Central WA Sleep Diagnostic Center
Wenatchee
05.2007 - 11.2012
- Coordinate patient care with other members of the healthcare team to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.
- Educated patients and physicians on CPAP initiation and compliance to enhance treatment adherence.
- Calibrate recording equipment and prepare ancillary equipment; apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted standards.
- Score sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines; scores clinical events according to current guidelines.
- Follow procedural protocols to ensure collection of appropriate data.
- Monitor and report compliance with policies and/or procedures.
- Train, coach, and evaluate assigned staff on performance expectations.
- Coordinate shift operations of assigned activities, resources, and/or associates.
- Provide input for hiring and termination procedures.
Lead Neurodiagnostic Technologist
Three Rivers Hospital
Brewster
05.2006 - 11.2009
- Consult with the neurologist regarding patient structures at risk and modalities to be monitored.
- Obtained detailed medical history to inform neurodiagnostic evaluations.
- Clearly communicate the neurophysiological tests that are to be performed on the patient.
- Placed recording electrodes on patients following standard of care to ensure reliable test results.
- Displayed and labeled waveforms accurately during neurophysiological testing.
- Ensure the upload of all accurately prepared documentation.
- Maintain all neuromonitoring equipment and conduct required maintenance checks.
- Determined protocols and executed troubleshooting to ensure accurate data collection.
Lead ECG/EEG Technologist and Laboratory Assistant
Central Washington Hospital
Wenatchee
05.1999 - 09.2004
- Perform ECG/EEG procedures.
- Perform Evoked Potential procedures.
- Follow the policies, procedures, and practices outlined in the Code of Conduct and Organizational Ethics policy.
- Remain current on developing clinical knowledge, specifically Interpretation.
- Review ECG/EEG recordings and related algorithm findings for clinical accuracy/completeness and evaluate ECG for notification criteria and document actions.
- Escalate ECG/EEG abnormalities to physician.
- Ensure quality assurance of work analyzed and processed.
- Receive specimens and check all specimens for correct name and tests ordered. Ensure adequacy and appropriateness of sample received.
- Ensured proper labeling and aliquoting of specimens for accurate analysis.
- Prepare specimens for sending out to reference lab.
- Performed centrifugation of specimens to prepare for laboratory analysis.
- Number all urine specimens for both urinalysis and cultures.
- Enter client and specimen data into the computer and ensure accuracy of information entered.
- Reviewed patient Requisition Log and made necessary corrections.
- Answered telephone inquiries to provide clients and phlebotomists with timely information on specimen requirements and test turnaround times.
- Draw blood from the patient according to laboratory policy and procedure, demonstrating good phlebotomy skills.
Education
Neurodiagnostic Technology - Neurodiagnostics
California College of Health Science
San Diego, CA06.2003
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
South Puget Sound Community College
Olympia, WA06.1989
Skills
- Sleep study analysis
- Polysomnographic interpretation
- Patient interaction
- Sleep stage scoring
- Home sleep apnea testing
- Multiple sleep latency test
- Continuous positive airway pressure therapy
- Bi-level positive airway pressure therapy
- Medical device operation
- Diagnostic reporting
- Data documentation
- Patient care coordination
- Sleep study interpretation
- Sleep hygiene education
- Care coordination
- CPAP therapy
- BiPAP therapy
- ICD codes
- Medical terminology
- Medical Terminology Familiarity
- Insurance verification
- Clinical assessment
- Prior authorization
- Benefits coordination
- Patient assessment
- Medicare regulations
- Patient registration
- Appointment scheduling
- Provider relations
- Attention to detail
- Meticulous recordkeeping
- Scrupulous records management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Problem solving
- Troubleshooting abilities
- Time management
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Team collaboration
- Communication skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Professionalism and ethics
- Professional ethics
- Telephone etiquette
- Continuous learning mindset
- Records management
- Continuous learning mindset
- Troubleshooting abilities
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Home sleep apnea testing
- Detail-oriented
- Treatment documentation
Registries And Credentials
- Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologist, RPSGT, 12/09/06, 9548
- American Board of Registered EEG Technologist, R. EEG T., 02/21/04, 3706
Timeline
Sleep Technologist
Central WA Sleep Diagnostic Center
11.2025 - Current
Medical Sales Account Executive
Rotech Healthcare
04.2016 - 11.2025
Clinical Assistant
Norco
02.2013 - 04.2016
Sleep Technologist
Central WA Sleep Diagnostic Center
05.2007 - 11.2012
Lead Neurodiagnostic Technologist
Three Rivers Hospital
05.2006 - 11.2009
Lead ECG/EEG Technologist and Laboratory Assistant
Central Washington Hospital
05.1999 - 09.2004
Neurodiagnostic Technology - Neurodiagnostics
California College of Health Science
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
South Puget Sound Community College