Sleep Health Educator

Job Summary

The Clinical Sleep Health Educator works under direct supervision of the Carm Sleep Clinic Leadership and the Sleep Program Medical Director to provide comprehensive education, with regard to evaluation, and treatment of sleep disorders, including in‑center and home sleep apnea diagnostic testing, therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care, treatment compliance management, assessment of sleep health outcomes and assists in identifying and supporting possible barriers to care.

The clinical sleep health educator is credentialed in sleep technology or other allied health professions that have appropriate training in sleep‑related patient management and is able to interact with physicians and other health care providers in a professional manner. Will also set up/disconnect Home Sleep Studies at the Carmichael Sleep Clinic.

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Apply By Date 3/9/2026 by 11:59pm

• Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists as a registered Polysomnographic Technologist. Must maintain current RPSG.T. certification
• American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS), or UC Davis Health CPR
• Allied health professional with appropriate training and competence in patient education and sleep medicine or international equivalents, including post‑secondary education or certification.
• A minimum of five years' experience in sleep technology and documented proficiency for all competencies required of a sleep technologist and clinical sleep health educator.
• Expert and comprehensive knowledge of medical field, health promotion and / or related education programs.
• Expert skills associated with development and delivery of complex health education programs.
• Advanced written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Expert skills associated with identifying organizational needs, program development and implementation.
• Ability to analyze, interpret and respond to client needs through the development, implementation and delivery of comprehensive health‑related programs.
• Ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Competency with Practice Parameters and Clinical Guidelines for sleep medicine health care:
• Understand sleep architecture and identify factors contributing to normal sleep variances related to aging, gender and medication.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the pathophysiology of sleep disorders and associated comorbidities.
• Reference current national clinical sleep practice parameters and clinical practice guidelines to develop appropriate diagnosis and treatment plans.
• Maintain proficiency in the domains of practice in sleep medicine and technology.
• Demonstrate proficient use of medical terminology.
• Monitor clinical, quality, patient satisfaction and other key regulatory metrics.
• Evaluation and Management of Patient Education and Compliance:
• Collect, analyze, and integrate patient information.
• Competent with specific clinical assessments using standardized diagnostic tools (e.g., Epworth Sleepiness Scale, STOP‑BANG, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index).
• Provide all aspects of instruction in caring for patients with sleep disorders. Must have the ability to obtain information regarding patient needs, a knowledge of growth and development, and an understanding of the range of treatment needed by these patients.
• Monitor patient adherence to prescribed treatment.
• Coordinate in center and home sleep apnea diagnostic testing and therapeutic modalities.
• Implement and follow‑up on physician orders.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with the patient's healthcare team regarding new or continued symptoms, treatment concerns, or management of optimal care.
• Develop programs and provide education to assist patients with treatment acclimation and compliance and track health improvement indicators.
• Discuss equipment/supply replacement schedule.
• Comprehensive Understanding of Teaching and Motivational
  
  Skills:
• Apply principles of motivational teaching to facilitate patient self‑management.
• Demonstrate ability to provide…