PSG Tech/RRT I, 18:30-07:00

Cincinnati Children's; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 33,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Cincinnati Children's is seeking a professional sleep/respiratory therapist to provide care for patients of all ages. This part-time position involves assessing patients, documenting care, and ensuring compliance with healthcare practices. Candidates should possess an associate's degree and an RT license. The role requires critical thinking and effective communication to support the patient experience.

Join a committed team at the Burnet Campus, where your contributions will impact the lives of children and families.

Qualifications

• 0+ years of work experience in a related job discipline

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and recognize normal parameters and deviations in physical and emotional status.
• Demonstrate compliance with practices in documentation and facilitate scoring of polysomnography results.
• Identify goals and outcomes for health with the patient and family.
• Recognize systems within the healthcare environment that affect patient experience.
• Demonstrate competence in technical skills for patient care.

Education

Associate's degree in a related field

RT License, Registered RT

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assessment - Assesses patients, clients and families and recognizes normal parameters, deviations and abnormalities in physical, emotional, developmental and behavioral status as it relates to cardio‑pulmonary needs using a family centered approach to care, plans and prioritizes care to meet patient, client and family needs, collects clinical data, utilizes decision trees and guidelines, and matches formal knowledge with clinical events to make appropriate decisions during sleep study testing.
• Documentation - Demonstrates compliance with established practices in documentation, documents routine observations, changes in procedure and significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnography results, provides thorough documentation during data collection based on direct observation of the patient through real time comments and narrative notes, and follows procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, end tidal carbon dioxide values, respiratory and heart rates, etc.).
• Clinical Judgment - Demonstrates competence in the implementation of the technical skills required for the care of patients, clients and families according to CCHMC policies, procedures and standards, demonstrates compliance with established practices in documentation of care, identifies goals and outcomes for health with the patient, client and family, directs interventions toward the attainment of goals and outcomes as it relates to cardio‑pulmonary health, evaluates effectiveness of care, demonstrates critical thinking by making appropriate care decisions and relating that information to the healthcare team, implements the standards of patient care and access, and facilitates patient and family learning by providing structured education based upon the Plan of Care and patient and family needs.
• Systems Thinking - Is able to recognize systems and processes within the healthcare environment that affect the patient experience; anticipates needs of patients and families as they move through the healthcare system, utilizes untapped and alternative resources as necessary, sustains a comprehensive understanding of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards, enthusiastically supports leadership in efforts to meet and sustain the regulatory compliance efforts of the department and hospital, monitors and complies with safety and departmental policies and procedures, ensures all individual certifications and Safety College requirements are fulfilled in a timely basis, is mindful of CCHMC processes and compliance with CMS standards, assertively communicates safety and compliance concerns to leadership team members, effectively coordinates the delivery of respiratory care while in the role of Lead, and serves as a point of contact for the ongoing monitoring of workload, workflow and appropriate respiratory care staffing levels.
• Plan of Care - Demonstrates competence in the implementation of the technical skills required for the care of patients, clients and families according to CCHMC policies, procedures and standards, identifies goals and outcomes for health with the patient, client and family, directs interventions toward the attainment of goals and outcomes as it relates to cardio‑pulmonary health, evaluates effectiveness of care, demonstrates critical thinking by making appropriate care decisions and relating that information to the healthcare team, implements the standards of patient care and access, and demonstrates compliance with established practices in documentation of care.

To function as a professional sleep/respiratory therapist and to apply theoretical knowledge to the care of infant, child, adolescent and adult patients and clients. To demonstrate competence in sleep/respiratory care skills, problem solving, critical thinking and priority setting. To recognize the need for professional growth and to take appropriate steps toward meeting educational needs.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a related field
• 0+ years of work experience in a related job discipline
• RT License, Registered RT

Location and Work Schedule

• Primary Location: Burnet Campus
• Schedule: Part time
• Shift: Night (United States of America)
• Department: Sleep Lab
• Employee Status: Regular

FTE and Weekly Hours

• FTE: 0.6
• Weekly Hours: 24

Compensation

• Annualized pay may vary based on FTE status: $33.00 - $37.64

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability