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Join Our Team, Patient Care Technician with Sleep Lab Career Path!

Are you a **Patient Care Technician** looking to expand your skills and explore a specialized area of healthcare? This opportunity allows you to train in our **Sleep Lab** , gaining hands-on experience that can lead to a future role as a **Sleep Technologist** .

You'll work under the direct supervision of the lead sleep technologist, collaborating closely with department administration and medical management. Through **on-the-job training (OJT)** , you'll learn both core patient care responsibilities and advanced sleep study procedures.

Why This Role?

+ Paid Training & Career Ladder Advancement

+ Tuition Assistance & Comprehensive Benefits

+ Flexible Night Shifts (7:30 PM-5:30 AM or 8:00 PM-6:00 AM)

+ Every Other Weekend Schedule

+ Make a meaningful impact by improving patient health and quality of life.

What You'll Do and Learn

+ Patient Care Skills: Vital signs monitoring, patient safety, infection control.

+ Sleep Lab Techniques: Electrode and sensor setup per AASM guidelines, CPAP/Oxygen titration, polysomnography testing.

+ Data Collection & Analysis: Conduct and score sleep studies, maintain competency with AASM ISR requirements.

+ Equipment Maintenance: Clean and maintain devices, manage inventory.

+ Patient Education: Explain procedures and promote sleep health awareness.

Ideal Candidate

+ Currently working as a PCT or interested in patient care.

+ Passionate about healthcare and eager to specialize in sleep medicine.

+ Comfortable working night shifts and weekends.

Apply today and take the first step toward becoming a Sleep Technologist!

Responsibilities:

+ Preparation: Review patient charts, testing orders, and ensure proper identification.

+ Setup: Apply electrodes and sensors per AASM guidelines, explaining procedures to patients.

+ Procedure Execution: Conduct in-center and out-of-center sleep studies, focusing on quality and patient care.

+ Analysis: Analyze and score sleep studies.

+ Maintenance: Clean equipment and rooms, perform routine maintenance, and manage inventory of lab supplies.

+ Competency: Maintain scoring competency by completing monthly AASM ISR requirements.

+ Compliance: Adhere to department policies and perform other assigned duties.

+ HS graduate 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) required.

+ 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.Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRTT) OR Registered Polysomnographic Technologist OR Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) preferred.

+ 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