Sleep Technologist, Casual
About The Position
UPMC is hiring a registered Sleep Technologist to join our team on a casual basis! Along with a great benefits package, UPMC offers reimbursement for completion of training modules as well as the cost of board testing. A sleep technologist is a registered position who works under the direct supervision of the lead sleep technologist in partnership with department administrative and medical management. A registered sleep technologist can perform all basic sleep lab functions with regard to in-center and out-of-center sleep testing with therapeutic interventions and direct patient education.
Requirements
- High School diploma
- BLS required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRTT) OR Registered Polysomnographic Technologist OR Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Nice To Haves
- graduate from an education program in polysomnography accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
- the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) with sleep credential from the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (RPSGT), the National Board of Respiratory Care (CRT-SDS or RRT-SDS)
- the American Board of Sleep Medicine (RST).
Responsibilities
- Sleep study preparation Including but not limited to review of patient chart, testing order, and proper patient identification.
- Sleep study set up Including the application of electrodes and sensors according to AASM recommendations with explanation of testing procedure to patient.
- Sleep study procedure
- Perform all aspects of in-center study acquisition with a focus on quality, while delivering exceptional patient care.
- Perform all aspects of out-of-center study acquisition with a focus on quality, while delivering 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 with adequate completion of monthly AASM ISR requirement.
- Performs all duties in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors. Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- great benefits package
- UPMC offers reimbursement for completion of training modules as well as the cost of board testing
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
