• Polysomnographic Sleep Tech

    UPMC (Harrisburg, PA)


    The Community Sleep Lab is looking for a new Poly Sleep Tech to join their growing and supportive team. This is a busy sleep lab that offers a great career ladder to employees. It is preferred that this applicant has previous healthcare experience.

     

    Excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks. Apply today!

     

    Schedule: Night shift, three 12-hour shifts from 7:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. No holidays manager will explain weekend availability.

     

    Training Schedule: Day shift from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. then will transition to nights.

    Purpose:

    Under the supervision of physicians and in the presence of a Registered Sleep Technologist (RPSGT, or RRT-SDS, or RST), the Polysomnographic Sleep Technician (Poly tech) is responsible for performing patient care duties and providing customer service to clients of the sleep center, while completing the ASTEP program and on-the-job training.

    Responsibilities:

    + Must enroll and complete the ASTEP program within 1 year of hire.

    + While under direction of senior sleep lab staff according to department policy and procedure.

    + Prepare patients for sleep testing.

    + Educate patients on sleep lab testing procedure.

    + Analyze and score sleep studies.

    + Perform therapeutic treatments and interventions.

    + Inventory and restock lab supplies.

    + Clean equipment and patient rooms.

    + Performs other duties as assigned.

    + Complete monthly ISR as a training scorer.

    + Attend monthly staff meeting and required department/facility training.

    + Performs duties in accordance with system-wide competencies and behaviors.

    + HS diploma (required)

    + 6 months relevant experience in an allied-health field (preferred).Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

    + Enroll/complete ASTEP in 60 days; RST, CPSGT, or RPSGT in one year (if CPSGT, must obtain RPSGT within three years).

    + BLS required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

    + Basic Life Support (BLS)

    + Registered Polysomnographic Technologist

    + Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal

    + Act 33 with renewal

    + Act 34 with renewal

    + Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

     

    UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran