Full Time RPSGT Needed - Nights

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! 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.

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

Including but not limited to review of patient chart, testing order, and proper patient identification.

Including the application of electrodes and sensors according to AASM recommendations with explanation of testing procedure to patient.

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. Clean equipment and patient rooms. Perform routine equipment maintenance and care. Inventory and restock lab supplies.

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). Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRTT) OR Registered Polysomnographic Technologist OR Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) preferred.

Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRTT) OR Registered Polysomnographic Technologist OR Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

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