What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sleep Technologist position at UPMC?
UPMC Western Maryland is hiring a Sleep Technologist to support our Sleep Lab!
Sleep Tech hires are eligible for up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus!
This is a Flex Full-time position, which means your work schedule fluctuates between 28-40 hours per week based on business needs, but full-time benefits are available with this position! In this role, you will work 7:00 pm - 7:30 am, occasional weekend or holiday shifts may be required to meet patient schedule needs.
Title/salary will be determined at the time of offer and will be commensurate with experience. Pay rates shown are for the Sleep Technologist job title.
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.