Sleep Lab Technologist – Multiple Levels

UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
Carlisle, PA

The Carlisle Sleep Lab is looking for various Sleep Technologists to join their growing and supportive team. Including: Sleep Tech Trainee, Sleep Technologist, Senior Sleep Technologist. This is a busy sleep lab that offers a great career ladder to employees

Sleep Tech hires are eligible for up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus. Apply today!

Schedule: Night shift, three 12-hour shifts from 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. No holidays manager will explain weekend availability.

Training Schedule: Day shift from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. then will transition to nights.

The salary range for this position is $22.35 - $39.67 based on experience

Responsibilities:

  • While utilizing critical thinking and following department policy and procedure under indirect 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 (when applicable) 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
  • Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors

Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the Sleep Technologist Career Ladder, based on their individual experience and education

Sleep Tech Trainee:

  • HS diploma (required)

  • 6 months relevant experience in an allied-health field (preferred).

Sleep Technologist:

  • 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).

Senior Sleep Technologist:

  • 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:

  • Enroll/complete ASTEP in 60 days; RST, CPSGT, or RPSGT in one year (if CPSGT, must obtain RPSGT within three years).

  • 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)

  • 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

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