Sleep Lab Technologist – Multiple Levels

UPMC•Hanover, PA

2d•$22 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

The Hanover Sleep Lab is seeking multiple Sleep Technologists to join their growing and supportive team. This role offers a great career ladder with opportunities for advancement from Sleep Tech Trainee to Senior Sleep Technologist. Eligible hires can receive up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

HS diploma (required for Trainee)
HS graduate required (for Technologist and Senior Technologist)
Graduate from an education program in polysomnography accredited by CAAHEP or CoARC required (for Technologist and Senior Technologist)
Sleep credential from the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (RPSGT), the National Board of Respiratory Care (CRT-SDS or RRT-SDS) or the American Board of Sleep Medicine (RST) required (for Technologist and Senior Technologist)
3 years of experience required (for Senior Technologist)
Enroll/complete ASTEP in 60 days
RST, CPSGT, or RPSGT in one year (if CPSGT, must obtain RPSGT within three years)
BLS required based on AHA standards (within 30 days of hire)
Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) OR Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRTT) with sleep credential (CRT-SDS) OR Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with sleep credential (RRT-SDS)
Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRTT) OR Registered Polysomnographic Technologist OR Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
Act 33 with renewal
Act 34 with renewal
Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

Nice To Haves

6 months relevant experience in an allied-health field (preferred for Trainee)

Responsibilities

Utilize critical thinking and follow department policy and procedure under indirect supervision.
Prepare for sleep studies, including reviewing patient charts, testing orders, and verifying patient identification.
Set up sleep studies by applying electrodes and sensors according to AASM recommendations and explaining the testing procedure to the patient.
Perform all aspects of in-center study acquisition with a focus on quality and exceptional patient care.
Perform all aspects of out-of-center study acquisition (when applicable) with a focus on quality and 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 by completing monthly AASM ISR requirements.
Participate in department projects under supervision.
Perform all duties in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
Perform other duties as assigned.