Lead Sleep Tech ( RPSGT or RRT )

Tower Health • Philadelphia, PA

132d • Onsite

About The Position

This position exists to provide support to the Sleep Center for Children in conjunction with the Medical Director and with the Department Director. Primary responsibility is to score and generate preliminary report on all the sleep studies performed at the sleep lab according to the AASM scoring guidelines. Set up daytime Sleep studies and assist the Sleep Clinic as needed. Help and backup the Department Director to fulfill the day-to-day operations and activities of the Sleep Clinic/Center and EEG department, make recommendation and submit equipment and supplies request to the Department Director. Oversees QA activities of the night technician and their performance. Back up for the Lead EEG Tech as needed. Other duties assigned by the Department Director. Report directly to the Department Director and to the Medical Director. Completion of 10 SLEEP/EEG related CEU's within 1 year of hire and every year after is required.

Requirements

• Registered respiratory therapist or Registered Sleep Technologist.
• Current Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) OR American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic Technologists (ABRET) credential (R.EEG.T.) OR American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) credential OR National Board of Respiratory Care (RRT-SDS).
• BLS Certification
• Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.
• Post High School Diploma Program
• Relevant Experience
• Analytical Skills
• Computer Skills to include use and navigation
• Excellent Communications Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Medical Terminology
• Microsoft Office Applications
• Multitasking
• Strategic Thinking

Nice To Haves

• Completion of 10 SLEEP/EEG related CEU's within 1 year of hire and every year after is required.

Responsibilities

• Score and generate preliminary report on all sleep studies performed at the sleep lab according to AASM scoring guidelines.
• Set up daytime Sleep studies.
• Assist the Sleep Clinic as needed.
• Help and backup the Department Director with day-to-day operations and activities of the Sleep Clinic/Center and EEG department.
• Make recommendations and submit equipment and supplies requests to the Department Director.
• Oversee QA activities of the night technician and their performance.
• Backup for the Lead EEG Tech as needed.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Department Director.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree