Certified Sleep Disorder Specialist

Spartanburg Regional Medical Center•Spartanburg, SC

75d

About The Position

The Certified Sleep Disorder Specialist under the guidance of the Department Director/Manager, and Medical Director utilizes knowledge and skill at the advanced level to provide direct age specific and culturally appropriate patient care through provision of comprehensive polysomnographic testing, associated PAP interventions with sufficient ventilation and oxygenation, scoring, data analysis and outcomes assessments. Assists as a clinical resource, participates in patient and staff education, provides oversight and training of other clinical staff and assists clinical manager with quality assurance and outcomes data management.

Requirements

Associate degree
Graduate of specialized training in an approved Respiratory Therapy 2-year program
Meets minimum requirements to qualify to take and pass the NBRC RRT examinations
Must be Certified by the National Board for Respiratory Care with CRT credential
Must have current South Carolina Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License
Must have and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification as a minimum
Must opt into the National Board of Respiratory Care's searchable registry for the duration of employment with SRHS
Must become a Registered Respiratory Therapist recognized by the NBRC within 5 months of hire
Must obtain Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPGST) through Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (BRPT) or Sleep Disorder Specialist (SDS) through National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) within 8 months of employment with SRHS

Nice To Haves

Bachelors in Respiratory Therapy
Certification in Clinical Sleep Health
1-2 years of experience in sleep medicine
1-2 years of experience in durable medical equipment
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPGST) through Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (BRPT) or Sleep Disorder Specialist (SDS) through National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Pediatric Sleep Certification
Sleep Inter Scoring Reliability (ISR) Certification

Responsibilities

Performs thorough chart review verifying physician orders, previous testing including but not limited to home testing, blood gas and nocturnal oxygen.
Performs and documents detailed age specific respiratory assessment including heart rate, breath sounds, respiratory rate, and notifies the physician as appropriate for any identified abnormalities.
Facilitate sleep studies according to department protocol
Administer Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) therapy and oxygen using appropriate modalities for optimal patient outcomes
Perform End-Tidal CO2 monitoring
Perform quality study-tracing to ensure signals are artifact-free. Identify, correct, and document artifacts.
Recommend therapy modifications to ensure appropriateness of care using medical director approved oxygen protocols.
Perform appropriate physiological calibrations to ensure proper signals and make required adjustments, document baseline values, clinical events, and changes throughout the study.
Identify and mark sleep stages in real-time.
Score and create polysomnography reports.
Provide patient education
Documents all assessments and procedures in EMR.
Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
Other Duties as Assigned