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Straight Nights Sleep Technologist - Sign on Bonus! UPMC Passavant

UPMC

#Quality Assurance #Inventory Management #BLS #Patient Care #Equipment Maintenance #Patient Education #Polysomnography #RST #RPSGT

Quick overview

The Sleep Technologist is responsible for preparing and conducting sleep studies, ensuring quality patient care throughout the process. They also analyze and score sleep studies and maintain equipment and supplies.

Requirements summary

Candidates should have a high school diploma and preferably graduate from an accredited polysomnography program. Relevant certifications such as RPSGT or BLS are required.

high schoolprofessional certificateInventory ManagementPatient CareEquipment MaintenancePatient EducationQuality FocusElectrode ApplicationSleep Study PreparationSleep Study AnalysisScoring CompetencySleep Study Acquisition

Job description

Shift

4,10-hour shifts with occasional weekends **This role will be placed at the appropriate job title and rate based on experience. Sleep Tech hires are eligible for up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus!
Purpose: 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.

Responsibilities

While utilizing critical thinking and following department policy and procedure under direct supervision of medical director or designee, including lead and senior sleep technologists: 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.

HS graduate and graduate from an education program in polysomnography accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) preferred with 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).

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

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) Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran