Highlights
Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Prep: Educates patients and families on PAP need and function and properly fit and apply PAP masks in pediatric population night of titration. Equipment: Perform routine and complex equipment care and maintenance, troubleshoots technical problems with equipment, and coordinates repairs as needed with appropriate personnel.
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| Location | Boston, MA |
Description
Position Summary
Key Responsibilities
Minimum Requirements
Education:
Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.
Key Responsibilities
- Procedure Prep: Prepares patients and equipment for procedures.
- Obtains medical history from patients/families to identify and meet patient-specific needs. (e.g., physical/mental limitations, current physiological status regarding the testing procedure).
- Reviews procedure request provided by ordering physician and complies with all standard lab protocols.
- Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Prep: Educates patients and families on PAP need and function and properly fit and apply PAP masks in pediatric population night of titration.
- Procedures: 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.
- Training: Provides training to students, new hires, and less senior technical staff and provides feedback on trainee progress to management.
- Equipment: Perform routine and complex equipment care and maintenance, troubleshoots technical problems with equipment, and coordinates repairs as needed with appropriate personnel.
- Keeps equipment clean and in proper working order.
- Department Operations: Attend monthly technical staff meetings providing professional input for the development of procedures and protocols for the Center.
- Continuing Education: Participate in professional meetings on a local, regional, and national basis.
Minimum Requirements
Education:
- Associates degree preferred; HS diploma required
- Minimum 2 years' experience and confirmed proficiency with all equipment, duties, and competencies required of a Pediatric Sleep Technologist.
- RPSGT preferred
- CPR & BLS required
Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.