Vojislava Christoforides
Rogers
Summary
Skilled Registered Sleep Technologist with comprehensive background in polysomnographic testing and analysis, patient care and education. Strong understanding of sleep disorders and aptitude for utilizing the latest diagnostic technology. Standout abilities include communication skills, data interpretation, team collaboration, and maintaining high-quality standards. Previous roles have offered significant improvements to overall patient care and operational efficiency.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
2003
2003
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Lead Registered Polysomnographic Technologist
Centra Care
St. Cloud mn
07.2021 - Current
- Performed comprehensive sleep studies to assess patient sleep disorders.
- Analyzed polysomnographic data to identify abnormalities and recommend treatments.
- Mentored junior staff on best practices in sleep technology and patient care.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop individualized treatment plans for patients.
- Ensured compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements during procedures.
- Maintained and calibrated sleep study equipment for optimal performance and accuracy.
- Documented patient progress and communicated findings to healthcare team members.
- Coordinated communication between physicians, nurses, and other healthcare personnel regarding patient care plans.
- Analyzed results of sleep studies to identify underlying medical conditions or disorders.
- Managed patient records and data entry into a computerized tracking system.
- Conducted quality assurance checks on all equipment used in the laboratory setting.
- Assisted in training new employees on the proper use of diagnostic equipment and safety procedures.
- Developed reports that summarize patient outcomes from sleep studies.
- Performed scoring of polysomnograms according to AASM standards.
- Assisted in the development of new protocols and processes for sleep studies.
- Supervised staff members on proper setup and use of diagnostic equipment for sleep studies.
- Demonstrated knowledge of infection control procedures while working with patients.
- Scored, interpreted, and reported results of sleep studies to professionals.
Lead Registered Polysomnographic Technologist
Fairview Health Services
Minneapolis
01.2005 - 01.2021
- Performed comprehensive sleep studies to assess patient sleep disorders.
- Analyzed polysomnographic data to identify abnormalities and recommend treatments.
- Mentored junior staff on best practices in sleep technology and patient care.
- Performed ASV, Inspire, BIPAP, CPAP, Avaps, Oxygen therapy.
- Ran PSG, Split, Full night titrations, Seizure montages.
- Ran TCM for hypoventilation.
- Scored studies.
- Mentored staff.
- Educated patients on sleep hygiene and pre-study preparations for effective outcomes.
- Worked with neonates, infants, children, adults and geriatric patients, making patients comfortable, answering questions and monitoring health.
Education
Red River
Grand Forks, NDRasmussen College
Lake Elmo, MNSkills
- Polysomnography scoring
- Patient data analysis
- Equipment calibration
- Treatment protocol development
- Sleep disorder assessment
- Quality assurance checks
- Regulatory compliance
- Patient education
- Team collaboration
- Staff mentoring
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Detail-oriented documentation
- Time management
- Workflow coordination
- Performance improvement initiatives
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Multiple sleep latency test administration
- Advanced sleep analysis
- Electronic medical records proficiency
- Diagnostic equipment maintenance
- Polysomnographic interpretation
- Continuous positive airway pressure management
- Infection control procedures
- Home sleep apnea testing coordination
- Sleep disorder treatment
- Maintenance of wakefulness test administration
- Protocol development and implementation
- Staff training and development
- Quality assurance monitoring
- Clinical supervision
- Research and data analysis
- Bi-level positive airway pressure management
- Patient care coordination
- Pediatric sleep studies
- Adaptive Servo-ventilation management
- Sleep study scoring
- Professional communication
- Pediatric polysomnography
- BiPAP titration
- Electrooculography
- Electromyography
- CPAP titration
- Oxygen saturation monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Heart rate monitoring
- Polysomnographic equipment maintenance
- Respiratory event scoring
- ASV titration
- Student training
- Critical thinking
- Written communication
- Registered polysomnographic technologist
- EEG recording
- Multitasking
Timeline
Lead Registered Polysomnographic Technologist
Centra Care
07.2021 - Current
Lead Registered Polysomnographic Technologist
Fairview Health Services
01.2005 - 01.2021
Red River
Rasmussen College
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