Sleep Technologist, Casual

Sleep Technologist Opportunity

UPMC is hiring a registered Sleep Technologist to join our team on a casual basis! Along with a great benefits package, UPMC offers reimbursement for completion of training modules as well as the cost of board testing.

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:

• 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 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.
• Performs all duties in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors. Performs other duties as assigned.

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)

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran