Sleep Respiratory Therapist

Dayton Children's Hospital; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayton Children's Hospital is seeking a full-time Sleep Respiratory Therapist to provide education on sleep-related breathing disorders and monitor treatment compliance. The role includes supporting clinic locations and assisting with medical complex patients. Collaboration with nursing teams is essential for discharge planning and follow-up care.

Ideal candidates will have an Associate's Degree and experience in pediatric respiratory care, along with strong communication and customer service skills. A Bachelor's Degree and sleep lab experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years pediatric respiratory care experience.
• Licensure RCP and BLS certification required.
• Experience with sleep lab and sleep-related breathing disorder management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient education on sleep-related breathing disorders.
• Monitors PAP compliance and verifies settings match orders.
• Acts as a discharge planner for respiratory home care assessment.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Computer Skills

Education Skills

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Facility: Dayton Children's - South Campus

Department: Sleep Clinic and Diagnostic Labs

Schedule: Full time

Hours: 32

Job Details: Under the direction of the Sleep Clinic/Labs Manager and Medical Director, the Sleep Respiratory Therapist provides patient education on sleep related breathing disorders and positive airway pressure (PAP) treatment, monitors PAP compliance, and verifies PAP settings match orders. Supports sleep clinic locations (intake and patient/family education), assist with medical complex patients in specialty clinics. Supports sleep labs by assisting with daytime procedures such as PAP naps, desensitization MSLT’s, and Actigraphy. As a discharge planner he/she has the responsibility for patient/ family respiratory home care assessment and management, resource management, care facilitation and discharge planning of appropriate respiratory treatments including supplemental oxygen, positive airway pressure devices, and other necessary treatment devices. Collaborates with nursing discharge planners and the entire care team in discharges, and continued follow up care in the ambulatory clinics. Serves as a resource and advocate for patient/ family, community agencies, and provider networks. In addition, the discharge planner represents Dayton Children’s in establishing and maintaining liaisons between Dayton Children’s and external customers.

Department Specific Job Details:

Hours: M-F 8 HOUR DAYS, 4 Days a week

Required Qualifications: Associate's Degree 2-3 years pediatric respiratory care Licensure RCP, BLS Communication, customer service, computer and education skills

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree 1 year sleep lab SDS or RPSGT Sleep related breathing disorder management #Talroo #Wayup