Performs Sleep Disorders procedures within the scope and function of the Sleep Center. Ensuring equipment and patient preparation performed correctly, and can perform these duties in a setting without assistance.
Essential Functions
- Demonstrates knowledge, ability and effective skill levels to perform all modalities of sleep disorders procedures of which the employee has established completed competency requirements.
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Accurately interprets physician orders for procedure to be performed.
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Appropriately performs clinical functions and adjusting approach as needed to meet age-specific populations to include, but not limited to, appropriate communication as well.
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Makes all efforts to provide patients with excellent patient experience.
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Utilizes critical thinking skills to set priorities in providing patient care that demonstrates effective time management techniques.
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Effective documentation skills to include but not limited to obtaining patient history and other required information using guidelines established in the hospital/departmental policy and procedural manuals.
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Demonstrates a commitment to the provision of high quality service and contributes to quality outcomes and performance improvement in the department as well as the hospital.
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Takes pride in the workplace as demonstrated by seeking out opportunities to contribute above-and-beyond stated job assignments, particularly in times of need.
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Identify and comply with hospital/departmental policies and accreditation/regulatory standards.
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Utilizes organizational, human, financial, equipment and supply resources efficiently and appropriately.
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Performs other duties as requested by Team Leader that do not compromise moral code of conduct or protocols set in place for patient or employee safety.
Qualifications
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High school graduate or GED.
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National Registry in the field of Sleep Disorders and/or Associates in Applied Science Respiratory Therapy with completion of A-step program within twelve (12) months of employment
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Must have BCLS within six (6) months of employment date.
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Previous Sleep Disorders experience
Required Skills/Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal forms.
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Ability to communicate effectively in an emergency.
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Annual completion of competency requirements
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Basic typing and computer skills.
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Experience in operating personal computers in a Windows environment (Preferred).
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Sufficient experience as a Sleep Technician to be qualified to work in a setting without assistance.
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Reachable by personal phone number twenty-four (24) hours a day.
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Person in this position is required to understand, agree upon and follow our Six Ground Rules:
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No excuses.
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We are a team.
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Bring up your ideas.
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Poor performance will be addressed.
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‘That’s not my job’ is not acceptable
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Manage Up.
Policy/Procedure/Protocol
Title: Sleep Center Extended Weekend Option Program
Audience: Sleep Center Department
Key Word: Extended Weekend Option Program and EWOP
Date Issued:
10/01/2023
Prepared by: Director, Sleep Center
Effective Date:
10/01/2023
Revision Date: N/A
Reviewed with no changes Date: N/A
Scope
Sleep Center Department
Policy:
The Extended Weekend Option Program (EWOP) is a premium-staffing program that provides additional compensation to Sleep Technicians in the Sleep Center Department who commit to working full-time bedside positions during defined weekend shifts.
Procedure:
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The EWOP program provides a differential for Sleep Technicians who agree to work a designated weekend schedule.
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Employees must sign a weekend commitment form and agree to meet all criteria for participation in the EWOP program.
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Employees must work a minimum of three designated weekend shifts per week, or 2 weekend shifts plus 1 weekday shift per week.
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For purposes of this policy, weekend shifts are defined as 10-hour shifts starting at 7:30 p. m. on Friday and ending at 6:00 a.m. on Monday. Participants may schedule themselves for any two or three shifts during this time frame with the approval of the Department Director.
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Weekend shifts will receive a $4.00 per hour differential for all full 10-hour weekend shifts worked. Employees working less than their full weekend shift will not receive the weekend differential for that shift. The additional differential ends upon completion of the 10-hour shift and the participant goes back to base rate plus applicable differentials unless requested to stay longer by the Director or designee.
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Weekday shifts are paid at the employee’s base rate plus applicable differentials.
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EWOP participants may request ETO for up to 4 weekends per calendar year. This includes scheduled ETO as well as unscheduled ETO.
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Participants must have a minimum of 1 year of Sleep experience or specialty to be considered for participation in the EWOP program. Employees with active disciplinary records may not be considered for this program.
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Participants must remain employees in good standing to participate in the EWOP program.
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Employees may be removed from the program at the discretion of the Director if the employee receives a Written Counselling for any reason.
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Participants must meet all other scheduling criteria of the department.
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Holiday scheduling takes priority over weekend scheduling. EWOP participants must share in the designated holiday staffing rotation even if the holiday falls on a non-weekend day. Conversely, EWOP employees are not required to work both weekend shifts if both holiday days occur during the weekend: Christmas Eve-Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve-New Year’s Day.
Employee Acknowledgement
I have elected to be a participant in the Extended Weekend Work Option Program (EWOP). The weekend is defined as the hours between 7:30 p.m. Friday through 6:00 a.m. on Monday. As an employee in this program, I understand and agree to the following:
1. I understand that by participating in this program, I commit to working a minimum of two (2) – 10 hour shifts during forty-eight (48) weekends per year.
2. If I do not work the required forty-eight (48) weekends per year, I will be removed from the program and will not be eligible for the weekend differential.
3. I understand that I am responsible for meeting all criteria of the EWOP program as listed here and in the EWOP policy and that, my participation in this program is voluntary.
4. I understand that the hospital does not guarantee that I will work a certain number of days or hours in any given period.
5. I understand that this program, or any portion thereof, may be changed or discontinued at the discretion of management without notice.
6. I understand and agree that nothing contained in this agreement should be considered a guarantee of future employment and that I remain an at will employee.
I have read and understand this agreement and agree to abide by the stated stipulations.
Night
7:00 pm - 7:00 am
0.9
Regular
