Respiratory Therapist-Registered/ Polysomnography - OUHC Sleep Lab - Full Time

About the role

We provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders which may involve polysomnography, diagnostic and therapeutic services or patient care and education. You may provide oversight of other staff.

Responsibilities

• Performs trach care on patients with advanced respiratory conditions.
• Performs difficult and unusual procedures and therapeutic interventions.
• Gathers and analyzes patient information to identify and meet the patient-specific needs.
• Prepares and calibrates equipment required for testing.
• Sets up patient for testing according to accepted published standards.
• Performs appropriate physiologic calibrations to determine proper functioning and makes adjustments.
• Documents routine observations including sleep stages, clinical events, changes in procedures, and significant events.
• Performs routine mask fitting for positive airway pressure (PAP).
• Scores sleep studies by applying professional accepted guidelines.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Other related duties as required.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Associate's degree from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program preferred
• Certification by the National Board of Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Licensed as a Respiratory Therapist in the state of practice
• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPGST), Sleep Disorder Specialist (SDS) or Registered Sleep Tech (RST)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through American Heart Association

Qualifications

• Able to care for patients with advanced respiratory conditions, such as tracheostomy
• Computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of patient information
• Proficient with Windows-style applications and keyboard
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Skills

• Able to care for patients with advanced respiratory conditions, such as tracheostomy
• Computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of patient information
• Proficient with Windows-style applications and keyboard
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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