Lead Sleep Technologist

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Lead Sleep Technologist with strong leadership and communication skills. This role requires at least 5 years of clinical experience, overseeing sleep center staff and ensuring exceptional patient care. Responsibilities include conducting sleep studies and maintaining equipment, with a focus on quality and safety.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of clinical experience in sleep medicine.
• Registered with RPSGT or equivalent sleep credential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervising daily operations of the sleep center.
• Perform in-center and out-of-center sleep studies.
• Analyze and score sleep studies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Critical Thinking

Education

HS graduate

Graduate from polysomnography program

Job description

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This position requires strong leadership skills and the ability to foster a professional, patient-focused environment. The ideal candidate will uphold the highest standards of communication, honesty, and integrity, serving as a role model and representative of the UPMC Sleep Medicine Center.

Purpose:

A lead sleep technologist is a registered position with at least 5 years of clinical experience, who works under the direct supervision of the department manager and medical director. A lead sleep technologist is able to perform the duties defined for a senior sleep technologist and as a result of expanded responsibilities is able to provide oversight to all sleep center staff. Lead sleep technologists may assist with supervising daily operations of the sleep center as specified by the department manager.

Responsibilities:

• While utilizing critical thinking and following department policy and procedure under direct supervision of 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 monthly AASM ISR requirement. Participate in organization leadership training.
• Participate in department projects under supervision of manager and medical director, such as but not limited to: Accreditation and department QA data collection, assist with annual goals and staff evaluations, Staff scheduling, assist with department meetings. Performs all duties in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors. Performs other duties as assigned
  
  

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) 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)
• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist OR Registered Respiratory Therapist - Sleep Disorders Specialist (RRT-SDS)
  
  

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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