Pediatric Respiratory Sleep Technician, 6:30p-7a

Norton Healthcare, Inc.; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Norton Healthcare, Inc. in Louisville, KY is seeking a Pediatric Respiratory Sleep Tech to join the patient care team.

You will assess respiratory care and polysomnographic testing, perform diagnostic and therapeutic sleep studies, and educate patients and families about testing and sleep disorders. You’ll follow local guidelines and contribute to quality improvement initiatives in the Sleep Testing Facility.

Qualifications

• Associate degree is required.
• Within 12 months of hire: RPGST or RST or SDS.
• Within 12 months of hire: CRT or RRT.
• Respiratory Therapist licensure in Kentucky (KY) required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate respiratory care and polysomnographic modalities.
• Perform diagnostic testing (Polysomnography and Multiple Sleep Latency Tests) and therapeutic testing (CPAP titrations).
• Educate patients and families about medications, testing, and sleep disorders.
• Participate in performance improvement projects and staff education as needed.

Skills

Pediatric respiratory experience

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

Responsibilities

The Pediatric Respiratory Sleep Tech serves as a member of the patient care team to assess and evaluate the appropriateness of respiratory care / polysomnographic modalities as integrated within the performance of patient care and all types of polysomnographic testing. This includes, but is not limited to, providing quality care as ordered by the patient’s physician, performing all types of Diagnostic testing (Polysomnography and Multiple Sleep Latency Tests) and Therapeutic Testing (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Titrations and Split PAP studies), adhering to Norton Healthcare Mechanical Ventilation Guidelines as applicable to the Sleep Testing Facility and providing patient and family education related to medications, ordered testing and sleep disorders to assessed level of learning and skills. The Pediatric Respiratory Sleep Tech also participates in performance improvement projects as well as education opportunities for all staff as needed, identifying problems and recommending ideas and solutions.

Qualifications

Required:

• Associate Degree
• One of: RPGST or RST or SDS within 12 months of hire AND One of: CRT or RRT within 12 months of hire AND Respiratory Therapist (KY)

Desired:

• One year in a pediatric respiratory setting.
• Polysomnographic Technologist OR Registered Sleep Technologist OR Sleep Disorders Specialty (National) OR Certified Respiratory Therapist (National) OR Registered Respiratory Therapist (National)