Sleep Respiratory Therapist

Dayton Children's Hospital

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Sleep Clinic/Labs Manager and Medical Director, the Sleep Respiratory Therapist provides patient education on sleep related breathing disorders and positive airway pressure (PAP) treatment, monitors PAP compliance, and verifies PAP settings match orders. Supports sleep clinic locations (intake and patient/family education), assist with medical complex patients in specialty clinics. Supports sleep labs by assisting with daytime procedures such as PAP naps, desensitization MSLT’s, and Actigraphy. As a discharge planner he/she has the responsibility for patient/ family respiratory home care assessment and management, resource management, care facilitation and discharge planning of appropriate respiratory treatments including supplemental oxygen, positive airway pressure devices, and other necessary treatment devices. Collaborates with nursing discharge planners and the entire care team in discharges, and continued follow up care in the ambulatory clinics. Serves as a resource and advocate for patient/ family, community agencies, and provider networks. In addition, the discharge planner represents Dayton Children’s in establishing and maintaining liaisons between Dayton Children’s and external customers.

Requirements

Associate's Degree
2-3 years pediatric respiratory care
Licensure RCP
BLS
Communication skills
Customer service skills
Computer skills
Education skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree
1 year sleep lab SDS or RPSGT
Sleep related breathing disorder management

Responsibilities

Provides patient education on sleep related breathing disorders and positive airway pressure (PAP) treatment.
Monitors PAP compliance and verifies PAP settings match orders.
Supports sleep clinic locations (intake and patient/family education).
Assists with medically complex patients in specialty clinics.
Supports sleep labs by assisting with daytime procedures such as PAP naps, desensitization MSLT’s, and Actigraphy.
Responsible for patient/family respiratory home care assessment and management, resource management, care facilitation and discharge planning of appropriate respiratory treatments including supplemental oxygen, positive airway pressure devices, and other necessary treatment devices.
Collaborates with nursing discharge planners and the entire care team in discharges, and continued follow up care in the ambulatory clinics.
Serves as a resource and advocate for patient/family, community agencies, and provider networks.
Represents Dayton Children’s in establishing and maintaining liaisons between Dayton Children’s and external customers.