Registered Polysomnographic Technologist-Full Time Nights/36 Hours Bi-Weekly

hendricks; Danville (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

hendricks Sleep Diagnostics Center is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to support inpatients and outpatients with sleep-related care, CPAP titration, and oxygen therapy. This 3rd shift role involves maintaining and communicating patient progress to physicians, and ensuring safe, effective therapy per policy.

Responsibilities include equipment operation, patient assessments, charting, and collaboration with the medical team to optimize testing and therapy in the sleep lab.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous sleep lab experience required.

Responsibilities

• Administers tests and treatments such as oxygen therapy and CPAP titration for inpatients/outpatients.
• Operates equipment including oxygen flowmeter, pulse oximeter, sleep test console, CPAP/BiPAP devices.
• Assembles/disassembles sleep and respiratory therapy equipment.
• Processes daily patient charges per policy.
• Records clinical assessments in the medical record.
• Responds to patient needs including CPR.
• Initiates and documents CPAP/BiPAP settings per policy.
• Conducts patient interviews and required testing per protocols.
• Maintains departmental statistical records.
• Consults with physicians to assure appropriate testing/therapy.
• Promotes patient safety at all times.

Skills

CPAP titration

Oxygen therapy

Vital signs monitoring

CPAP/BiPAP devices

Sleep lab exposure

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Previous sleep lab experience

Tools

Oxygen flowmeter

Pulse oximeter

Sleep test console

CPAP/BiPAP devices

Job description

Job Summary

$5,000 SIGN ON BONUS

Serves the needs of inpatients, outpatients, family, associates and physicians through the efficient and effective application of respiratory therapy services offered in the sleep diagnostic center and through appropriate communication of patient progress to the ordering practitioner.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Administers tests and treatments, such as oxygen therapy, pulse oximetry, baseline sleep study, CPAP titration, etc., for inpatients and outpatients while monitoring patients for adverse reactions.
• Operates equipment such as oxygen flowmeter, pulse oximeter, sleep test console, CPAP/BiPAP devices, thermistors, video equipment, etc.
• Assembles sleep and respiratory therapy equipment used in the sleep lab for patients care and disassembles the equipment at discontinuance.
• Processes daily patient charges following established policies.
• Records pertinent comments and clinical assessments in the medical record with regard to tolerance, adverse events, therapy delivered, body positioning, snoring and special testing.
• Responds to patient needs up to and including CPR.
• After completion and documentation of competency, initiates, maintains and documents CPAP or BiPAP parameters per established policies and protocols.
• Conducts patient interview/assessment and performs required testing as established in department policies and protocols.
• Maintains departmental statistical records.
• Consults with ordering physician, medical director and other healthcare professionals to assure the most appropriate mode of testing or therapy.
• Use common sense and special medical skills to care for the sick or handicapped with regard to the patient's age, diagnosis or disability.
• Promotes an environment of patient safety at all times.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Education and Experience Required

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous sleep lab experience required.

Mandatory Licensure/Certifications

• Preferred: Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) or Registered Sleep Technologist (RST).
• Considered: RRT willing to enroll in and complete A-STEP Online Self Study Modules within 2 years of enrollment OR enrolled in or have completed training in polysomnography in a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) program with the polysomnography option.

Work Shift

3rd Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36