Responsible for welcoming patient to sleep lab. Explain the procedure for testing. Perform mask fitting. Verify patient identity and physician order for testing. Apply electrodes according to proper montage, using the 10/20 system, and sensors according to AASM guidelines.
Proficient in following procedural protocols, such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), parasomnia studies, PAP, and oxygen titration ect., to ensure collection of appropriate data.
Proficient in following procedure for "lights out" to establish and document baseline values, such as body position, oxygen saturation, respiratory and heart rates, ect.
Proficient in documentation of observations during, prior and after sleep study, and other significant events to facilitate scoring and interpretation of study.
Proficient in staging and scoring all sleep testing by applying professionally accepted guidelines utilizing American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) standards and guidelines.
Proficient in demonstrating adherence to cleaning and disinfection procedures for all equipment including portable monitoring devices.
Proficient in demonstrating adherence to AASM scoring parameters for HSAT.
Proficient in use of Philip Respironics ALICE, G3 systems.
Electroencephalogram (EEG) Technician
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
05.2007 - 08.2015
Performed set-up of seizure montage according to the 10/20 system
Responsible for educating patient about all aspects of set-up and patient preparation of test
Responsible to inform physician of test results, and generate reports.
Secretary II (Cardiopulmonary Department
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
03.2006 - 04.2009
Responsible for all aspects of scheduling testing for the Sleep Department, Cardiopulmonary Department and Neurology Department
Responsible for informing patient of pre-test preparation and making sure all patient paperwork in order
Proficient in maintaining patient records in the electronic health record
Responsible for employee payroll.
Education
RPSGT -
ACCREDITED SLEEP TECHNOLOGIST EDUCATION PROGRAM (A-STEP)
Salt Lake City, UT
05.2010
Skills
Time Management
Patient Care
Problem-solving abilities
Clinical documentation proficiency
Professionalism and Ethics
Equipment Troubleshooting
Multitasking Abilities
Proficient in Electronic Health Record software, EPIC, Cerner and Health Fusion
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist at Centre for Sleep & Human PerformanceRegistered Polysomnographic Technologist at Centre for Sleep & Human Performance