Straight Nights Sleep Technologist - Sign on Bonus! UPMC Passavant

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Pittsburgh is seeking a registered sleep technologist. This role involves performing sleep studies, both in-center and out-of-center, focusing on patient care and quality. Candidates should be high school graduates with accredited polysomnography education and relevant credentials. Licensure in BLS and other certifications are required. The work schedule includes 10-hour shifts with occasional weekends.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited education program in polysomnography.
• Achieved sleep credential from relevant boards.
• Sleep credential from recognized boards (RPSGT/CRT-SDS/RRT-SDS/RST).

Responsibilities

• Prepare sleep studies, including reviewing patient charts and setting up equipment.
• Conduct in-center and out-of-center sleep testing while ensuring patient care.
• Score sleep studies and maintain equipment and patient rooms.

Skills

Patient education

Sleep study analysis

Electrode application

BLS/CPR certified

Education

High School Graduate with polysomnography education

Sleep credential (RPSGT/CRT-SDS/RRT-SDS/RST)

Job description

Overview

Shift: 4, 10-hour shifts with occasional weekends

Purpose

A sleep technologist is a registered position who works under the direct supervision of the lead sleep technologist in partnership with department administrative and medical management. A registered sleep technologist can perform all basic sleep lab functions with regard to in-center and out-of-center sleep testing with therapeutic interventions and direct patient education.

Responsibilities

• Sleep study preparation including but not limited to review of patient chart, testing order, and proper patient identification; sleep study setup including the application of electrodes and sensors according to AASM recommendations with explanation of testing procedure to patient; sleep study procedure with in-center study acquisition focused on quality and exceptional patient care; out-of-center study acquisition with focus on quality and patient care; analyze and score sleep studies; clean equipment and patient rooms; perform routine equipment maintenance and care; inventory and restock lab supplies.
• Demonstrate continued scoring competency with adequate completion of monthly AASM ISR requirement. Performs all duties in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors. Performs other duties as assigned.

HS graduate and graduate from an education program in polysomnography accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) preferred with sleep credential from the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (RPSGT), the National Board of Respiratory Care (CRT-SDS or RRT-SDS) or the American Board of Sleep Medicine (RST).

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• BLS required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRTT) OR Registered Polysomnographic Technologist OR Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran