What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sleep Technologist position at Rochester Regional Health Careers?
Job Title: Sleep Technologist
Department: Sleep Disorders Center
Location: 10 Hagen Drive, Suite 200, Rochester, NY 14625
Hours Per Week: 36
Schedule: Nights, 3x12's; 630 pm to 7 am
SUMMARY:
As a Sleep Technologist, your knowledge, skills, and strong focus on patient care contribute to the completion of sleep tests within our Sleep Centers.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Patient Care. Review patient histories; Educate and orient patients on procedure; Perform sleep studies of; maintain accountability for timely and proper service to patients; provide excellent patient service
- General Maintenance. Clean, restock and prepare rooms on a daily basis
- Documentation. Assist with scoring portable monitoring recordings according to AASM scoring parameters; identify artifact, inadequate signals and study failures and generate an accurate report
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Successful completion of an Associate’s degree in Polysomnography Technology or Respiratory Therapy. Or, successful completion of a certificate program in Respiratory Therapy Technology.
- Maintain current CPR or BLS certification.
- NYS Authorization as a Polysomnographic Technologist, Respiratory Therapist, or Respiratory Therapy Technician
- Polysomnography Technicians: Must pass the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists exam and obtain the Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) credential within 2 years of initial NYS registration.
- RT/RTTs: Must pass the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Certified Respiratory Therapist examination (CRT) and the Registry Examination (RRT) and obtain credentials within 1 year of the initial NYS registration.
- Employees hired prior to 2013 must obtain Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) credential no later than November 1, 2018.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- None.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
PAY RANGE: $24.00 - $30.00
Salary : $24 - $30