Pediatric Sleep Tech & Respiratory Therapist

Children's Mercy Hospital; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, KS, seeks a Polysomnographic Technician/Respiratory Therapist to deliver high-quality sleep medicine and respiratory care for patients of all ages under the supervision of the Medical Director and Sleep Center Director.

The role emphasizes expertise in polysomnography and respiratory care, accurate documentation, and collaboration in a multidisciplinary environment while supporting staff orientation and quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or higher from a CoARC-accredited program.
• 1–2 years clinical experience as a respiratory therapist in a hospital setting.
• Pediatric critical care experience preferred.
• Certified Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) required.
• CRT or RRT required upon hire.
• Missouri and Kansas Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure within 60 days.
• Registered by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists within 1 year.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire.
• PEARS required within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Provides Polysomnographic Study procedures.
• Self-management for professional growth.
• Participates in departmental and organizational quality/performance assurance/improvement activities.
• Works as a team with all employees.

Skills

Self-management for professionalgrowth

Team collaboration

Quality improvement

Education

Associates Degree or higher from an accredited CoARC program

Certified Polysomnographic Technologist RPSGT

Certified Respiratory Therapist CRT

Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT

Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri

Respiratory Care Practitioner - Kansas

Registered by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists

AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)

Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS)

Job description

Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, KS, seeks a Polysomnographic Technician/Respiratory Therapist to deliver high-quality sleep medicine and respiratory care for patients of all ages under the supervision of the Medical Director and Sleep Center Director.

The role emphasizes expertise in polysomnography and respiratory care, accurate documentation, and collaboration in a multidisciplinary environment while supporting staff orientation and quality initiatives.