Sleep Clinic Therapist

WVU Medicine

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides evaluation of and care for respiratory therapy patients. The therapist administers prescribed respiratory therapeutic services and performs duties and responsibilities within the scope of a Respiratory Therapist - Level I. The therapist will be primarily responsible for operating the telemedicine sleep clinic visits with the physician, scheduling appointments, home sleep studies, and in-lab sleep studies. They will also instruct on home sleep monitor use and order CPAP equipment for patients.

Requirements

Licensed respiratory therapist by the applicable state where services will be performed (MD, OH, PA, WV).
Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
One (1) year respiratory therapist experience.
Requires good interpersonal communication skills when in contact with public, patients, staff and physicians.
Requires multi-tasking, problem solving and decision making abilities.

Nice To Haves

Registered Respiratory Therapist
Two (2) years respiratory therapist experience.

Responsibilities

Performs basic and advanced therapeutic procedures for neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients by order of the physician.
Assembles, checks, and corrects malfunctions and performs quality controls on Respiratory Care equipment.
Initiates, maintains, and discontinues mechanical ventilation for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.
Communicates appropriately and effectively with other members of the healthcare team regarding all aspects of patient care.
Provides assistance with patient and family/caregiver education along with other members of the healthcare team.
Actively participates in departmental quality assurance and hospital-wide organizational performance improvement activities.
Performs basic and advanced diagnostic procedures for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients by order of the Physician.
Maintains clinical and professional competency based upon established standards of practice.
Demonstrates the ability to perform all relevant departmental competencies.
Operates telemedicine sleep clinic visits with the physician.
Schedules appointments, home sleep studies, and in-lab sleep studies.
Instructs on home sleep monitor use.
Orders CPAP equipment for patients.