Trainee - lab

Overview

The Polysomnographic (Sleep) Trainee plays a crucial part in diagnosing and treating sleep disorders. This role is both technically challenging and deeply rewarding, as it directly contributes to improving patients' quality of life.

The trainee reviews the patient's history, verifies medical orders, and follows sleep center protocols. They greet patients, explain the procedure, and ensure all necessary equipment is properly calibrated and functioning. They learn to apply electrodes and sensors according to established standards, ensuring accurate data collection. During the sleep study, the trainee monitors the quality of the data being collected, identifies and corrects any artifacts, and documents observations such as sleep stages and clinical events. They assist with interventions like positive airway pressure (PAP) and oxygen administration, ensuring patient safety throughout the study.

Opportunity for Growth : Trainees who successfully complete Carle training requirements and AASM modules will advance to a Polysomnographic Technologist role within the department.

Qualifications

License/Certifications:

Education:

One (1) year of college courses or six (6) months of direct patient care experience. Must be enrolled in an Accredited Sleep Technologist Education Program, (A-STEP) program within six (6) months after hire date.

Other Knowledge/Skills:

Responsibilities

Documents patient arrival, interactions, and consent for testing.

Reviews patient history and supporting documentation for medical necessity. Acquires and documents additional information from the patient or ordering provider, if needed, to ensure appropriateness of testing and parameters.

Reviews and verifies departmental orders for testing.

Performs routine positive airway pressure (PAP) interface fitting, desensitization, and education.

Prepares patient for testing according to policy, selecting appropriate equipment per order.

Per policy, documents routine observations during testing. Correlates physiologic data and behavioral observations to facilitate scoring and interpretation of data.

Performs equipment and physiologic calibrations to ensure quality data; monitors data quality to ensure recording is artifact-free.

Performs equipment cleaning and disinfection; assures infection and quality control according to policy.

Develops and demonstrates proficiency in distinguishing sleep states and identifying clinical events, according to professional guidelines.

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age specific care for all populations seen in the Sleep Lab.

Follows "Lights On" procedures to verify integrity of data, and completeness of test documentation and patient forms.

Assists with appropriate interventions (including patient safety and sleep-related therapeutic interventions).

Develops and maintains effective working relationships; communicates professionally and respectfully with all internal and external customers.

Supports and participates in quality and PI initiatives.

Performs and demonstrates proficiency in performing ancillary testing (oximetry, actigraphy, home sleep apnea testing).

Assists in requesting and maintaining testing supplies; participates in routine department tasks and orderliness of work area.

About Us

Find it here.

Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance - and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health.

Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: [email protected].

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $19.71per hour - $31.93per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.

Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.