Senior Sleep Technologist

Accredited Excellence. Compassionate Care. Lifelong Impact.

Since earning ASM accreditation in 2011, our sleep center sets the bar for quality, consistency, and innovation in sleep medicine. We work in close collaboration with a dedicated physician group to deliver comprehensive care for patients of all ages, from pediatrics to adults. Our team is committed to ongoing education and detailed, consistent training, ensuring every staff member is equipped with the latest knowledge and best practices. As a growing practice, we continue to evolve while holding ourselves to the highest standardsbecause better sleep means better lives.

Schedule: Night shift. Three 12 hours shifts per week from 7:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. This position does include weekend rotation. For example: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday / Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

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.

Qualifications:

• HS graduate required.
• 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) required.
• 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) required.
• 3 years of experience required.

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) Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) OR Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRTT) with sleep credential (CRT-SDS) OR Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with sleep credential (RRT-SDS)
• 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

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran