Nancy Burr, RPSGT
Edmond,OK
Summary
Highly competent sleep technologist with extensive experience at The Sleep Clinic, excelling in quality sleep studies and CPAP/BPAP/ASV therapies. Proven ability to establish patient rapport and alleviate anxiety, while adeptly troubleshooting equipment issues. Skilled in utilizing multiple software platforms, ensuring accurate data collection and patient care.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
RPSGT
The Sleep Clinic
07.2009 - 12.2025
- Technologist with extensive knowledge in performing quality sleep studies, including staging, scoring respiratory events, and initiating CPAP/BPAP/ASV therapy per insurance protocols.
- Technologist with proven success in establishing patient relationships, explaining sleep study procedures, and titrations so patient understands what to expect.
- Complete patient and clinical paperwork, as required by facility. Computer charting per facility protocol.
- Experience with troubleshooting equipment issues, with computer, software and ResMed TX controller.
- Experience with several software platforms: Sandman Express, Sandman Elite, Compumedix (several versions), and Somnostar.
- Competency in performing CPAP, BPAP, and ASV titrations.
- Performed adult and pediatric PSG studies (ages 4-18). Performed pediatric CPAP titrations.
Sleep Technician
Nocturna
03.2009 - 06.2011
- Performed quality sleep studies on adult patients.
- Educated patients about procedures, answered questions, and provided comforting words to control anxiety and ensure successful results.
- Initiated CPAP/BPAP/ASV therapies as ordered by physicians.
- Operated and maintained medical equipment used to diagnose and treat patients.
- Completed appropriate paperwork from patient and as required by facility.
Sleep Technician
Sleep Solutions
02.2007 - 03.2009
- Performed quality sleep studies on adult patients, including staging, scoring, and titrations as required.
- Educated patients about procedures, answered questions, and provided comforting words to decrease anxiety.
- Initiated CPAP/BPAP/ASV as ordered by physician and meeting of insurance protocols.
- Learned basic skills of sleep technician and beginning titration skills.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interior Design
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK12-2012
Skills
- Quality recording of EEG, EMG, EKG, effort belts, leg movements, as required for sleep study
- Reviewed patient history and noted pertinent medical history for sleep study
- Calmness when dealing with difficult patients
- Finding solutions to patient problems, anxieties, physical needs, etc as needed
- Ability to help patients with anxiety about PAP therapies
- Troubleshooting problems with software and hardware interfaces
- Experience with several software platforms: Sandman Express, Sandman Elite, Compumedix, and Somnostar
- Experience with ResMed TX Controller
Timeline
RPSGT
The Sleep Clinic
07.2009 - 12.2025
Sleep Technician
Nocturna
03.2009 - 06.2011
Sleep Technician
Sleep Solutions
02.2007 - 03.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Interior Design
University of Central Oklahoma