Supervisor
Resume:
HEATHER L. KRENKE
Owatonna, MN 55060
507-***-**** Cell
ad0pli@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
I am a dedicated and meticulous registered sleep technologist, with over 18 years of experience working in the sleep medicine field. I have five years of experience supervising a sleep center. I have a track record of achieving exceptional results in planning, developing, and managing labs. I have excellent skills in educating physicians, staff and patients in sleep diagnosis and treatments.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sleep Center Supervisor 7/17-8/23
Lead Sleep Technologist 5/13-7/17
Allina Health, Owatonna, MN
Headed clinical oversight to establish policies, procedures, and best practices to align with AASM and Joint Commission.
Lead and successfully completed the sleep center accreditation through the AASM (sleep center has been accredited since January, 2014).
Actively maintained up-to-date knowledge from the AASM and Joint commission.
Solicited medical history information from patients to provide best and most effective medical care.
Coordinated delivery of exceptional patient care by evaluating workflows and facilitating positive healthcare changes.
Controlled inventory and supply purchases.
Collaborated with management to develop outcome statistics.
Directed daily operations of the sleep center.
Conducted home sleep studies using the Nox-T3 device.
Scored sleep studies and home sleep studies, submitted results to sleep specialist for interpretation.
Gathered, charted, and analyzed patient history data.
Educated patients about procedures and answered patient questions.
Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to optimize patient treatment planning and care delivery.
Hired, orientated, and trained employees.
Yearly evaluations of employees.
Ran day-to-day operations of the sleep center.
Organized sleep study schedule and sleep technologist schedules.
Sleep Technologist 4/08-5/13
Allina Health, Owatonna, MN
Attached electrodes to patients using adhesives.
Completed procedures such as PSGs, MWTs, and MSLTs.
Monitored patient during PSG tests.
Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies, and regulatory guidelines to promote a safe working environment.
Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Performed high quality sleep studies with complex CPAP, BiPAP, ASV, AVAPS titrations.
Sleep Technologist 6/04-4/08
Winmar Diagnostics, Fargo, ND
Attached electrodes to patients using adhesives.
Completed procedures such as PSGs, MWTs, and MSLTs.
Monitored patient during PSG tests.
Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies, and regulatory guidelines to promote a safe working environment.
Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Performed high quality sleep studies with complex CPAP, BiPAP, ASV, AVAPS titrations.
EDUCATION
Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN
B.S.: Major in Corrections; Minor in Sociology - 1999
CERTIFICATIONS
RPSGT certified 1/2008 - current
CPR certification through Allina Exp 5/12/24
REFERENCES
Bryan Hoff, MD
Hospitalist
Board Certified in Sleep Medicine
Allina Health
Steve Kubas, MD
Board Certified in Sleep Medicine
Board Certified in Adult and Child/Adolescent Psychiatry
Mayo Health System
Chris Wright
Former Patient Care Manager – Allina Health
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