Under the supervision of the Charge Technologist or CCSH Technologist is able to perform all aspects of the Sleep Technologist job role by end of the 90-day probationary period as evidenced by passing AAST clinical assessments for competency in all aspects of the Sleep Technologist job role and can solidly perform all basic sleep testing procedures including adult and pediatric diagnostic, split and titration studies, oral appliance titration studies, BiLevel S Titration, oxygen titration with PAP
When hired into this role as a STAR/ASTEP/CAAHEP/CPSGT certified sleep technologist with 1 year minimum sleep technologist experience in an accredited sleep center that has not graduated from the accredited MVCC sleep technologist program, has 12 months from date of initial hire to become RPSGT or RST credentialed. Failure to comply with this standard will result in removal from employment.
When hired into this role as a currently enrolled Moraine Valley Community College (MVCC) Sleep Technology Student that has completed at least one full semester of clinical rotation with hands on patient experience, must maintain status of “currently enrolled” at all times of employment and upon graduation from the program has 6 months from the date of graduation to become RPSGT or RST credentialed. Failure to comply with this standard will result in removal from employment
Knowledge and understanding of indications, contraindications, and adverse effects of nasal continuous, bi-level, and auto servo ventilation positive airway pressure and oxygen administration.
