UPMC • Hanover, PA 17332
Job #2710428097
UPMC Hanover Sleep Center includes a 4-bed sleep lab, home sleep study access, and sleep medicine referrals with a board-certified sleep physician. Our program is accredited by the AASM.
Schedule: 7:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m., two 12-hour shifts per week. Night shift only.
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.
While utilizing critical thinking and following department policy and procedure under direct supervision of medical director or designee, including lead and senior sleep technologists:
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 testingprocedure 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.
Performs all duties in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
Performs other duties as assigned.
HS graduate
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:
Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRTT) OR Registered Polysomnographic Technologist OR Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
Act 33 with renewal
Act 34 with renewal
Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
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