Job Description
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**
Job Tags
Casual work,
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