Polysom Tech - RCP

About the role

The person in this role provides comprehensive diagnostic and treatment procedures within the space of the Sleep Lab (under the direction of the Ambulatory Manager and Medical Director). This may involve polysomnography, diagnostic and therapeutic services, patient care and education. It may also include caring for patients requiring respiratory therapy not limited to medication administration and care of Trach/Vent patients.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive diagnostic and treatment procedures within the space of the Sleep Lab (under the direction of the Ambulatory Manager and Medical Director).
• May involve polysomnography, diagnostic and therapeutic services, patient care and education.
• Might include caring for patients requiring respiratory therapy, including medication administration and care of Trach/Vent patients.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy required.
• Current licensure by the State of Wisconsin as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) required.
• CPR certification - Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers through American Heart or American Red Cross is required.
• One of the following required: RPSGT-Registered Polysomnographic Technician - Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists within 2 Years OR RRT-Registered Respiratory Therapist - The National Board for Respiratory Care within 2 Years.

Qualifications

• Education and Licensure: Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy required.
• Licensure: Current licensure by the State of Wisconsin as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) required.
• Certification: Current CPR certification - Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers through American Heart or American Red Cross is required.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Analytical skills necessary to resolve complex clinical problems, interpersonal and communication skills sufficient to interact with interdisciplinary health team members and consumers, ability to work flexible hours to meet patient and department needs, ability to sit and monitor patients while scoring polysomnograms for several hours.

Skills

• Analytical skills
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Time management skills
• Sit and monitor patients while scoring polysomnograms for several hours

Benefits

• $5,000 Sign-on Bonus (External candidates)
• $2500.00 after successful completion of the introductory period
• $2500.00 after 6 months of successful performance

Pay

• $5,000 Sign-on Bonus (External candidates)

Schedule

• No Holidays
• Onsite - Milwaukee main hospital
• Hours: 6:30 pm - 7:00 am
• Schedule: 3 - 12 hour shifts per week
• Weekends - limited

Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.