Healthcare

Raheema Cardenas

Polysomnographic Sleep Technician

Houston, TX

Professional Summary

Continuing my journey in the Healthcare industry.

Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Sleep Technician PRN

American Sleep Medicine-Houston, TX

March 2025 to Present

Conducting an overnight sleep study evaluation on patients of all ages from children to adults If necessary, applying continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP/BIPAP) management for Sleep Apnea Sleep Technician PRN

Houston Speciality Clinic-Houston, TX

December 2024 to Present

Treat sleep disordered patients of all ages from infants to adults Treat Sleep Apnea patients by providing continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP/BIPAP) management for Sleep Apnea

Treat neurological disorders by providing EEG or electroencephalogram tests on infants, teens, and adults Sleep Technician PRN

Sleep Diagnostic Center-Houston, TX

June 2016 to October 2024

Worked under strict guidelines to insure the most accurate sleep data possible utilizing the 10/20 EEG system on patients

Performed MSLT and MWT day studies as needed

• Monitored patients for Sleep Apnea, Arrhythmias, REM Disorders, RLS, and Periodic Leg Movements

• Adjusted pressures for CPAP and BIPAP studies and re- titrations

• Administered Oxygen if needed

• Identified abnormal test results to the Clinical Sleep Supervisor for further review

• Calibrated malfunctioning equipment

Sleep Technician PRN

Apnix-Houston, TX

June 2022 to June 2024

Worked under strict guidelines to insure the most accurate sleep data possible utilizing the 10/20 EEG system on patients

• Monitored patients for Sleep Apnea, Arrhythmias, REM Disorders, RLS, and Leg Movements

• Adjusted pressures for CPAP and BIPAP studies as well as re titrations if necessary

• Administered Oxygen if needed

• Identifed abnormal test results to the Clinical Sleep Supervisor for further review

• Calibrated and adjusted malfunctioning equipment Sleep Technician PRN

Cypress Station-Respiratory and Sleep Disorders Specialists July 2016 to August 2019

Worked under strict guidelines to insure the most accurate sleep data possible and utilized the 10/20 EEG system on all patients

• Monitored patients for Sleep Apnea, Arrhythmia, REM Disorders, and Restless Leg Syndrome

• Adjusted pressures for CPAP and BIPAP studies and re titrations if necessary.

• Administered Oxygen if needed

• Calibrated and adjusted malfunction equipment to ensure precise test results Sleep Technician PRN

Humble Dreams Sleep-Humble, TX

September 2016 to January 2019

Worked under strict guidelines to insure the most accurate sleep data as well as utilized the 10/20 EEG system on all patients

• Monitored patients for Sleep Apnea, Arrhythmia, REM Disorders, and Leg Movements.

• Adjusted pressures for CPAP and BIPAP studies and re- titrations

• Administered Oxygen if needed

• Identified abnormal test results to the Clinical Sleep Supervisor for review

• Calibrated and adjusted malfunctioning equipment Sleep Technician

Houston Neurology & Sleep Diagnostic Center-Houston, TX September 2006 to November 2010

Worked under strict guidelines to insure the most accurate sleep data possible utilizing the 10/20 EEG System.

• Monitored patients for Sleep Apnea, Arrhythmia, REM Disorders, and Leg Movements.

• Adjusted pressures for CPAP and BIPAP studies as well as re titrations if necessary.

• Administered oxygen if needed.

• Identified abnormal test results and referred them to the Clinical Sleep Supervisor for further review.

• Properly calibrated and adjusted malfunction equipment. Sleep Lab Coordinator

Cypress Fairbanks Sleep Lab-Houston, TX

August 2005 to September 2006

A skilled Receptionist answering all calls regarding sleep studies. Ordered office supplies and sleep supplies for the technicians. Scheduled sleep study patients, insurance verifications, appointment confirmations, billing and coding. I am proficient in Microsoft Office/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook etc. Sleep software such as Compumedics, Rembrandt, Alice, Somnostar, Sandman, Nihon Koden, Neurovirtual etc.

Education

1 year in Business

University of Houston-Downtown - Houston, TX

June 1992 to August 1993

High school diploma

J. Frank Dobie High School - Houston, TX

August 1982 to May 1983

Skills

• Clerical Experience (10+ years)

• Medical Office Experience (2 years)

• Documentation review (10+ years)

• Writing skills (10+ years)

• Experience Administering Injections

• Sharp critical thinker (10+ years)

• Medical Scheduling (2 years)

• Microsoft Office (10+ years) (10+ years)

• Documentation review (10+ years)

• Laboratory experience (10+ years)

• Calibration (10+ years)

• Patient observation (10+ years)

• Computer literacy (10+ years)

• Clerical experience (10+ years)

• Performed sleep studies on adults and children using various sleep programs Rembrandt, Compumedics, Somnostar, Sandman, Nihon Koden and other sleep software. (10+ years)

• Medical terminology (10+ years)

• English (10+ years)

• Patient care (10+ years)

• Anatomy Knowledge (5 years)

• Medical Records

• Medical Coding (2 years)

• Hospital Experience (6 years)

• Insurance Verification (2 years)

• HIPAA (10+ years)

• Computer skills (10+ years)

• Computer Operation (10+ years)

• Expert Diligent, accurate, and a reliable Sleep Technician with a reputation for completing high quality, complex, diagnostic sleep studies in accordance with AASM standards.

• Typing (10+ years)

• EMR systems (2 years)

• Writing skills (10+ years)

• EKG (10+ years)

• Medical receptionist (2 years)

• Clinical laboratory experience (10+ years)

• Trained in HIPPA compliance (10+ years)

• Medical billing

• Medical Terminology (10+ years)

• Quality Assurance (10+ years)

• Customer service (10+ years)

• Communication skills

Certifications and Licenses

BLS Certification

September 2006 to Present

CPR Certification

September 2006 to Present

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