Sleep Tech & Respiratory Therapist - 12-Hour Night Shifts

122 Massena Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 68,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health's St. Lawrence Hospital – Massena Hospital Main in Massena, NY is seeking a Polysomnographer/Respiratory Therapist to perform overnight sleep studies, monitor and document recordings, and ensure patient safety and comfort during testing.

The role requires NYS Respiratory Therapist license or RTT license with Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists, an Associate degree, and BLS within 3 months; the schedule is 12-hour shifts, 7p–7a, 36 hours/week, with no

Qualifications

• 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, identify patient needs and administer indicated/ ordered therapy in accordance with department policies and AASM standards of practice.
• Identifies and responds to patient conditions to achieve positive patient outcomes.
• Maintain quality records and suggest improvement opportunities.
• Identify and respond to opportunities for education to patients, family, staff, and other health care providers.
• Perform discharge planning and documentation to provide discharge instructions and maintain post-discharge continuity of care.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Sleep studies

Polysomnography

AASM standards

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Care

Job description

Rochester Regional Health's St. Lawrence Hospital – Massena Hospital Main in Massena, NY is seeking a Polysomnographer/Respiratory Therapist to perform overnight sleep studies, monitor and document recordings, and ensure patient safety and comfort during testing.

The role requires NYS Respiratory Therapist license or RTT license with Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists, an Associate degree, and BLS within 3 months; the schedule is 12-hour shifts, 7p–7a, 36 hours/week, with no