Sleep Technologist

UPMC; Sewickley (Allegheny County); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sign-on bonus

Résumé du poste

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is seeking a Sleep Technologist to work night shifts at the Children's Main Campus in Lawrenceville and the North Sleep Lab in Wexford. The role involves preparing for sleep studies, applying electrodes, conducting and scoring studies, and maintaining equipment.

A sign-on bonus of $5,000 accompanies a 2-year commitment, with opportunities to work in both in-center and out-of-center settings.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Graduate of a Polysomnography Program accredited by CAAHEP/CoARC preferred.
• RPSGT certification required.

Responsabilités

• Prepare for sleep studies by reviewing patient charts and confirming orders.
• Set up sleep studies including electrode and sensor application per AASM guidelines.
• Conduct sleep studies with emphasis on quality and patient care.
• Analyze and score sleep studies accurately.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance and inventory management.
• Ensure scoring competency through monthly AASM ISR requirements.
• Strong understanding of sleep study procedures and equipment.

Connaissances

Sleep study procedures

Patient care & education

Quality scoring of sleep studies

Team collaboration

Formation

High School Diploma

Polysomnography program graduate (CAAHEP/CoARC preferred)

Outils

Polysomnography equipment

AASM guidelines

Description du poste

Join our team as a Full-Time Sleep Technologist!

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is hiring a Sleep Technologist to work at the Children's Main Campus in Lawrenceville and at the Children's North Sleep Lab in Wexford. This position will work night shifts, 3 days a week, 5:45pm to 6:00am.

This position offers a sign-on bonus of $5,000.00 in exchange of a 2-year work commitment with UPMC.

The Sleep Technologist role operates under the supervision of the Lead Sleep Technologist and in collaboration with administrative and medical management. The ideal candidate will be skilled in conducting both in-center and out-of-center sleep studies, therapeutic interventions, and patient education.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare for sleep studies by reviewing patient charts and verifying orders.
• Set up sleep studies, including electrode and sensor application per AASM guidelines.
• Conduct sleep studies with a focus on quality and patient care.
• Analyze and score sleep studies accurately.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance and inventory management.
• Ensure scoring competency through monthly AASM ISR requirements.
• High School Diploma required.
• Graduate of a Polysomnography Program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) preferred.
• Registered Sleep Technologist (RPSGT) certification required.
• Strong understanding of sleep study procedures and equipment.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• CPR 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)
• Clearances with Renewal:
• Act 31, 33, 34, & 73
  

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran