Mechanicsburg, PA, 17055, USA
4 days ago
Sleep Technologist
The West Shore Sleep lab is looking for a new Sleep Technologist to join their team. This office promotes education and training. Apply today! Schedule: Nights only. 3 days per week from 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m., no weekends or holidays. **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 + 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 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**
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