<p>Purpose:</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>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. </li><li>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. </li></ul> <p>HS graduate. Graduate from an accredited education program in polysomnography: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), OR Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)Preferred sleep credential from: Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (RPSGT), OR National Board of Respiratory Care (CRT-SDS or RRT-SDS), OR American Board of Sleep Medicine (RST).</p> <p>Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:</p> <p>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.</p> <ul> <li>Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) </li><li>Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRTT) OR Registered Polysomnographic Technologist OR Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) </li></ul> <p>UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran</p>