Sleep Lab Pro: Polysomnography & Respiratory Therapy

Rochester Regional Health; Town of Massena (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health is seeking a Polysomnographer/Respiratory Therapist for St. Lawrence Hospital in Massena, NY. The role focuses on overnight sleep studies, setup, monitoring and documentation of polysomnographic recordings to diagnose and treat sleep disorders.

Requirements include NYS Respiratory Therapist or RTT license, BRPT registry within 1 year, an associate degree in Respiratory Care, and AHA BLS within 3 months. Schedule is 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week, no weekend/on-call.

Qualifications

• Requires NYS Respiratory Therapist license or NYS Respiratory Therapy Technician (RTT) license and Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists registry within 1 year of hire date.
• Associates degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent certificate.
• AHA Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and perform all polysomnographic recordings.
• Perform a comprehensive patient assessment and administer indicated therapy per policy and standards.
• Identify and respond to patient conditions to achieve positive outcomes.
• Maintain quality records and suggest improvement opportunities.
• Identify opportunities for education to patients, family, staff, and other health care providers.
• Perform discharge planning and documentation for post-discharge continuity of care.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent certificate

AHA Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire date

BRPT registry within 1 year of hire date

Job description

Rochester Regional Health is seeking a Polysomnographer/Respiratory Therapist for St. Lawrence Hospital in Massena, NY. The role focuses on overnight sleep studies, setup, monitoring and documentation of polysomnographic recordings to diagnose and treat sleep disorders.

Requirements include NYS Respiratory Therapist or RTT license, BRPT registry within 1 year, an associate degree in Respiratory Care, and AHA BLS within 3 months. Schedule is 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week, no weekend/on-call.