Sleep Technologist, Casual

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA • 5h ago

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.

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.

High School diploma and

Preferred but not required: 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) 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)

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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