Dayton Children's - Main Campus
Sleep Lab
Full time
36
The Polysomnographic Trainee develops competency in and performs basic sleep testing procedures and associated interventions within the scope of practice. The sleep trainee works under the direction of the Medical Director of the Pediatric Sleep Center, sleep lab manager and assistant manager, with direct oversight by the night team leader or RPSGT. Professional duties include: Obtaining intake data, instrumenting the patient for testing, observing and documenting the patient’s sleep behavior, operating and troubleshooting the sleep diagnostic equipment and providing therapeutic intervention with supervision to include Oxygen Therapy, Basic Airway Management, setup and applying nocturnal fixed PAP system, Non-Invasive Blood Gas Monitoring, CPR, and monitoring response. Assist with polysomnographic scoring and generation of accurate reports. The sleep trainee must be enrolled in the AASM A-Step program and complete educational modules to advance toward RPSGT credentials. Respiratory Therapist student mandated to complete modules only.
Hours: 630p-7a ( 3 12 hour days ) weekends included
GED or High School diploma
Completion of AASM A-Step program and educational modules within 6 months.
RPSGT Credential within 18 months of completion of ASTEP program.
Enrolled in A-Step program
Computer skills, customer service skills, communication skills.
BLS Certified
EMR
Dayton Children's Hospital is the only facility in the region devoted to the health, safety and information needs of children and their families.
Dayton Children's is staffed by pediatricians, pediatric specialists and clinical staff with special training and experience in caring for children. In addition, everything from room decor to life-saving equipment in is designed with the comfort of children in mind.
As a regional referral center, Dayton Children's draws patients from a 20-county area that includes Ohio and eastern Indiana. Dayton Children's affiliation with Wright State University School of Medicine and accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations ensures young patients the finest pediatric care available.
Dayton Children's staff of over 200 physicians and residents includes primary care pediatricians as well as subspecialists in over 35 areas of pediatric medicine. Working as a team with the medical staff are more than 3500 employees and volunteers who share a commitment to quality care no matter what their specific titles or duties.
