Sleep Tech - Sleep Lab nights

Sturdy Memorial Hospital • Attleboro, MA

1d • $32 - $39

About The Position

Responsible for the performance of overnight polysomnography, four channel sleep screenings and CPAP/BIPAP titrations per physicians’ orders. Responsible for the setup, oversight and scoring of sleep tests, including storage of data, oxygen therapy, introduction of CPAP/BIPAP equipment. Proper sizing of masks and accessories, initiation of CPAP/BIPAP therapy as well as proper titration. Responsible for the care, calibration, cleaning and proper maintenance of the sleep equipment as well as maintaining an inventory of supplies and equipment.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of Clinical experience
• Excellent Time management skills
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary for proper assessment leading to proper test and treatment selection
• Testing normally involves monitoring and treating more than one patient at a time
• Graduate of an AMA approved program for Respiratory Care or Sleep Medicine
• Have appropriate clinical experience or have a certificate of completion from a polysomnography or EEG program
• Current MA Respiratory license CRT/RRT or Polysomnography Certificate, RPSGT preferred
• BLS certified
• Ability to effectively communicate to all age levels served within the scope of the position/assigned areas
• Must have the ability to perform the essential functions of the position without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of themselves or other individuals in the workplace, with or without a reasonable accommodation

Nice To Haves

• Able to recognize and respond appropriately to medical emergencies
• Provides testing and care as outlined in Sleep Lab policies and procedures

Responsibilities

• performance of overnight polysomnography
• four channel sleep screenings
• CPAP/BIPAP titrations per physicians’ orders
• setup, oversight and scoring of sleep tests, including storage of data, oxygen therapy, introduction of CPAP/BIPAP equipment
• sizing of masks and accessories
• initiation of CPAP/BIPAP therapy as well as proper titration
• care, calibration, cleaning and proper maintenance of the sleep equipment
• maintaining an inventory of supplies and equipment

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees