Respiratory Therapist-Sleep Lab

WVU Medicine

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Performs diagnostic sleep studies related to the evaluation and treatment of patients with sleep disorders. The role performs polysomnograms, documents patient information and testing events, and maintains sleep-study data and results in accordance with Sleep Center policies and procedures. The position requires current respiratory therapist licensure for the state where services are provided, an NBRC respiratory or pulmonary-function certification, CPR certification, and one year of polysomnographic experience. RPSGT or RST certification must be obtained within two years of hire. The role is scheduled for 36 hours per week on the night shift at the Sleep Lab in Princeton, West Virginia.

Requirements

Hold current licensure required by the state board where services are provided; for West Virginia, be a Licensed Respiratory Therapist Registered (LRTR) through the West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care.
Obtain Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) certification through the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists or Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) certification through the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) within two years of hire.
Hold one of the following National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) certifications: Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT), Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT), Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT), or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
Hold CPR certification.
Have one year of polysomnographic experience.
Communicate and understand instructions, information, and concepts to report patient information, explain procedures and processes to patients, and compile and complete technical reports.
Meet the stated physical requirements, including stooping, kneeling, standing for extended periods, and lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects and patients of various weights.

Nice To Haves

Current Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) certification.
Clinical Sleep Educator Certificate from the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists.
One year of sleep-study scoring experience.

Responsibilities

Perform high-quality polysomnograms.
Use appropriate testing montages to detect abnormal sleep architecture, EEG/EKG abnormalities, abnormal respiratory events, and low oximetry.
Perform equipment pre- and post-testing, including impedance checks and calibrations, and record the results in the patient's permanent record.
Obtain consent for videotaping, filming and/or photography, and polysomnography.
Complete pre- and post-sleep questionnaires.
Document the patient's sleep-problem history and documentation for each procedure.
Identify sleep hygiene problems and record them appropriately.
Chart clinical notes for physician interpretation regarding actions taken and comfort measures provided during sleep testing.
Record a chronological event log of patient interactions during sleep testing.
Label, file, and store medical data and test results according to the Sleep Center Manual's policies and procedures.