Sleep Technologist

UPMC Mercy is hiring a Full Time Sleep Technologist to support the Sleep Lab!

This position will work 3 12-hour overnight shifts from 7pm-7am with one Friday per month with no holidays.

The Sleep Tech role offers up to a $10,000 Sign on Bonus, a career ladder, competitive pay and full time benefits! Apply today!

Sleep Techs are eligible for a $5,000 with a 2-year commitment to UPMC and Senior Sleep Techs $10,000 with a 2-year commitment to UPMC.

Title/salary will be determined at time of offer and will be commensurate with experience. Requirements/Pay range listed are for Sleep Tech title. Senior Sleep Tech title starts at $25.40/hour.

Purpose:
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.

• 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).
  
  Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
  
• BLS required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
• Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRTT) OR Registered Polysomnographic Technologist OR Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRTT) OR Registered Polysomnographic Technologist OR Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

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  UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran