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The Osteopathic Sleep Lab is looking for a new Sr. Sleep Technologist for join their supportive team. Apply today!

Schedule: Nights only. Three 12-hour shifts from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Purpose:

A senior sleep technologist is a registered position with at least 3 years of clinical experience, who works under the direct supervision of the lead sleep technologist in partnership with department administrative and medical management. A senior sleep technologist is able to perform the duties defined for a sleep technologist and as a result of expanded responsibilities is able to provide oversight to other sleep center staff.

Responsibilities:

• While utilizing critical thinking and following department policy and procedure under direct supervision of medical director or designee:

• Sleep study preparation Including but not limited to review of patient chart, testing order, and proper patient identification.

• Sleep study set up Including the application of electrodes and sensors according to AASM recommendations with explanation of testing procedure to patient.

• Sleep study procedure Perform all aspects of in-center study acquisition with a focus on quality, while delivering exceptional patient care.

• Perform all aspects of out-of-center study acquisition with a focus on quality, while delivering exceptional 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.Participate in department projects under supervision of lead sleep technologist and manager.

• 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:

• 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 31

• Act 33

• Act 34

• Act 73

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran