Pediatric Sleep Technologist

Pediatric Sleep Technologist | Boston Childrens Hospital

Position Summary: Performs routine (standard CPAP and BPAP titrations) pediatric sleep studies. This is a 36 hour/week overnight position in the Waltham, MA location. Level I-Pediatric Sleep Technologist.

Requirements:

• CPR and BLS Requires, RPSGT exam eligible preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent, Associates Degree preferred
• 1 year of experience in a sleep lab, pediatric Sleep Laboratory setting preferred OR Completion of a certified PSG training program, with some clinical experience.

Salary Range: $58,676-$105,60 Annually

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepares patients and equipment for procedures. Obtains medical history from patients/families to identify and meet patient-specific needs.
• Performs polysomnograms according to hospital and laboratory standards and protocols; routine and specialized PSG, MSLT, MWT and other specialized procedures to meet the procedure request/goals of the study.
• Perform routine and complex equipment care and maintenance, troubleshoots technical problems with equipment, and coordinate repairs as needed with appropriate personnel. Keeps equipment clean and in proper working order.

Level II Pediatric Sleep Technologist

• CPR and BLS Requires, RPSGT exam eligible preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent, Associates Degree preferred
• Minimum 2 years' experience and confirmed proficiency with all equipment, duties, and competencies required of a Pediatric Sleep Technologist.

Salary Range: $62,212-$111,966 Annually

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepares patients and equipment for procedures. Reviews procedure request provided by ordering physician and complies with all standard lab protocols.
• Educates patients and families on PAP need and function and properly fit and apply PAP masks in pediatric population night of titration.
• Performs inpatient and outpatient polysomnograms according to hospital and laboratory standards and protocols; routine and specialized PSG, PAP, O2, Trach, MSLT, MWT and other specialized procedures to meet the procedure request/goals of the study.
• Provides training to students, new hires, and less senior technical staff
• Perform routine and complex equipment care and maintenance, troubleshoots technical problems with equipment, and coordinates repairs as needed with appropriate personnel.

Level III Pediatric Sleep Technologist

• RPSGT Registration
• CPR and BLS Requires
• High school diploma or equivalent, Associates Degree preferred
• Minimum 5 years' of experience and confirmed proficiency with all equipment, duties and competencies required of Pediatric Sleep Technologists.

Salary Range: $65,936-$118,684 Annually

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepares patients and equipment for procedures. Reviews procedure request provided by ordering physician and complies with all standard lab protocols.
• Educates patients and families on PAP need and function and properly fit and apply PAP masks in pediatric population night of titration.
• Performs inpatient and outpatient polysomnograms according to hospital and laboratory standards and protocols; routine and specialized PSG, PSG, PAP, O2, Trach MSLT, MWT, and other specialized procedures as requested and assigned.
• Provides training to students, new hires, and less senior technical staff, and provides feedback on trainee progress to management. Signs off on competencies.
• Evaluates raw study, staging sleep, identifying artifacts, and all relevant events. Generating reports allowing reading physician to more easily make a diagnosis. Participates in lab ISR activities and scoring meetings. Reviewing and learning in order to maintain accreditation for the lab.
• Coordinate / lead nightly safety huddle. escalate concerns through appropriate chain of command, sign in and out with nursing staff, and provide morning summary to leadership.
• Perform routine and complex equipment care and maintenance, troubleshoots technical problems with equipment, and coordinates repairs as needed with appropriate personnel.

Status: Full-Time

Employment Type: Regular

Standard Hours per Week: 36

Pay Range: $29.91-$47.85 Hourly

Office/Site Location: Waltham

Job Posting Category: Allied Health and Technical