Lead Sleep Technologist

UPMC•Lititz, PA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The UPMC Lititz Sleep Lab is looking for a new Lead Sleep Technologist to join their team. A lead sleep technologist is a registered position with at least 5 years of clinical experience, who works under the direct supervision of the department manager and medical director. A lead sleep technologist is able to perform the duties defined for a senior sleep technologist and as a result of expanded responsibilities is able to provide oversight to all sleep center staff. Lead sleep technologists may assist with supervising daily operations of the sleep center as specified by the department manager.

Requirements

HS graduate required.
Graduate from an education program in polysomnography accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), or a STAR designated program through BRPT (like ASTEP) required.
Sleep credential from the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT), the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) required.
4 years of experience required.
BLS required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (CPSGT or RPSGT) OR Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRTT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) with sleep credential (CRT-SDS) OR Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with sleep credential (RRT-SDS)
Clearances must be dated within 90 days
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist OR Registered Respiratory Therapist - Sleep Disorders Specialist (RRT-SDS)
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Nice To Haves

At least 5 years of clinical experience (mentioned in 'about_the_position' as a requirement for a lead technologist, but the 'requirements' section lists 4 years for the general role).

Responsibilities

Utilize critical thinking and follow department policy and procedure under direct supervision of medical director or designee.
Perform sleep study preparation, including review of patient chart, testing order, and proper patient identification.
Perform sleep study set up, including the application of electrodes and sensors according to AASM recommendations with explanation of testing procedure to patient.
Perform all aspects of in-center study acquisition with a focus on quality, while delivering exceptional patient care.
Perform all aspects of out-of-center study acquisition with a focus on quality, while delivering exceptional patient care.
Analyze and score sleep studies.
Clean equipment and patient rooms.
Perform routine equipment maintenance and care.
Inventory and restock lab supplies.
Demonstrate continued scoring competency with adequate completion of monthly AASM ISR requirement.
Participate in organization leadership training.
Participate in department projects under supervision of manager and medical director, such as accreditation and department QA data collection.
Assist with annual goals and staff evaluations.
Assist with staff scheduling.
Assist with department meetings.
Perform all duties in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
Perform other duties as assigned.