Sleep Technologist

UPMC•Cumberland, MD

About The Position

UPMC Western Maryland is hiring a Part-time Sleep Technologist to support our Sleep Lab! This is a part-time, 20 hour/week position. Will work day/night shift hours, occasional weekend shifts on Sundays, no holidays required! Title/salary will be determined at the time of offer and will be commensurate with experience. Salary range and required qualifications below are for Senior Sleep Technologist. Pay rates shown are for the Senior Sleep Technologist job title. A senior sleep technologist is a registered position with at least 3 years of clinical experience, who works under the direct supervision of the lead sleep technologist in partnership with department's administrative and medical management. A senior sleep technologist can perform the duties defined for a sleep technologist and, as a result of expanded responsibilities, can provide oversight to other sleep center staff.

Requirements

HS graduate and 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)
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) is preferred.
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)

Nice To Haves

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) is preferred.

Responsibilities

While utilizing critical thinking and following department policy and procedure under the direct supervision of the medical director or designee: 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 the monthly AASM ISR requirement.
Participate in department projects under the supervision of lead sleep technologist and manager.
Perform all duties in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
Perform other duties as assigned.