Shift: Part time, Nights, Weekend as needed, 20 Hrs/week

$2,000 sign on bonus

Reporting to the Sleep Center Manager and in conjunction with the Sleep Center panel physicians, performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including, but not limited to, sleep studies, continuous, bi-level and auto servo ventilation positive airway pressure titrations, mask and positive airway pressure acclimations and fittings and patient/family education in the area of sleep medicine. Participates in all quality assurance and improvement measures and processes. Accurately scores physiological data to be presented to the physician.

1. Performs diagnostic sleep studies; measures, applies and records appropriate Electroencephalogram (EEG), Electrocardiograms (ECG), Electromylogram (EMG), Electroculograms (EOG) electrodes, airflow, pressure transduced airflow, CO2 monitoring, respiratory effort, oximetry sensors and signals following the AASM Manual for the Scoring of Sleep and Associated Events and accepted protocols within the department; monitors the sleep study, multiple sleep latency test, and multiple wakefulness test while recognizing, recording and appropriately responding to physiological events per established protocols.

2. Performs therapeutic procedures in the area of sleep medicine; recognizes and responds appropriately to the patient’s medical problems and physiological events, especially cardiac arrhythmias, respiratory events, seizures, and arousals. Appropriately responds to leak and ensures optimal mask interface and fit throughout the study. Identifies indications, contraindications, and adverse effects of nasal continuous, bi-level and auto servo ventilation positive airway pressure and oxygen administration; applies and titrates therapy following established protocols.

3. Reviews entire patient record and medical history examines physician orders, and provides patient/family education in the area of sleep testing as appropriate. Accurately documents the patient medical record and sleep study per procedure. Provides mask interface and positive airway pressure fitting and acclimation prior to start of positive airway pressure titration per procedure.

4. Sets up and calibrates monitoring equipment and performs physiological calibrations. Ensures accurate recording of all required recording parameters onto the digital polysomnogram prior to the start of and during the sleep study. Properly cleans, disinfects and sterilizes appropriate equipment, electrodes, and transducers per established protocol.

5. Scores all types of sleep studies according to current guidelines and AASM Manual for the Scoring of Sleep and Associated Event; generates sleep report summarizing sleep/wake periods, REM episodes, arousal analysis, EEG phenomena, cardiac events, respiratory events, and limb movements. Correlates respiratory and neurological events.

6. Arranges home therapy in conjunction with referring physician.

7. Adheres to all Northwest Community Hospital standards, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications 1. Credentialed as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist [RPSGT] or other allied healthcare worker that has successfully completed the AASM A-STEP program modules, or CAAHEP accredited sleep technology training program, or electroneurodiagnostic [END] program or respiratory therapy add-on track for sleep technology per current AASM education requirements; additionally, must have a minimum of one year sleep center experience.

2. Current Basic Life Support CPR Healthcare Provider card.

3. Ongoing education in the field of sleep medicine at a rate of 10 continuing education units annually as defined by the AASM for technologists in an accredited sleep program; must additionally meet all AAST, BRPT and AASM educational requirements.

4. Knowledge and understanding of indications, contraindications, and adverse effects of nasal continuous, bi-level, and auto servo ventilation positive airway pressure and oxygen administration.

5. The analytical skills necessary to score sleep studies and recognize and respond appropriately to the patient’s medical problems and physiological events.

6. The communication skills necessary to interact effectively with patients and families and provide patient/family education.

7. The written skills necessary to generate summary reports and thorough clinical documentation.

8. The ability to use a computer for the acquisition, storage, retrieval and manipulation of data.





NCH at a glance
Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) is known for compassionate care and its convenient location. But it's our advanced technologies, clinical expertise and state-of-the-art facilities that offer the latest treatments and assure the care, comfort and safety of our patients and the community. NCH offers:

• A 489-bed hospital, including 200 private rooms in the South Pavilion
• Four Immediate Care Centers, located in Buffalo Grove, Lake Zurich, Mount Prospect and Schaumburg
• Seven accessible outpatient imaging locations that provide advanced imaging technology
• The Day Surgery Center, a same-day outpatient surgery center

Annually, NCH treats an average of 24,000 inpatients and conducts:

• 337,000 outpatient visits
• 43,000 home care visits
• 3,100 newborn deliveries
• Approximately 18,000 inpatient and outpatient surgical cases, ranging from open heart surgery and joint replacement to neurosurgery and minimally invasive procedures

Awards
NCH provides our patients and community with safe, high quality care - and it shows. Here are a few of the many awards and designations we've recently achieved:

• Magnet® Recognition for Nursing Excellence (The American Nurses Credentialing Center awards Magnet status to hospitals that exhibit exemplary patient outcomes and satisfaction, have impressive nurse-to-patient ratios, and attract and retain the best nursing staff.)
• Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award
• The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval
• 2016 American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association "Get with the Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award"

We are

• 4,000 employees including nurses, allied health professionals, administrative and support personnel
• More than 1,000 physicians with offices throughout the northwest suburbs
• NCH Medical Group, an employed physician group focusing on primary and specialty care
• Approximately 800 volunteers providing more than 100,000 hours of service annually