• Sleep Technologist, Casual

    UPMC (Pittsburgh, PA)


    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