Sleep Technologist

Sleep Technologist – Part‑time (20 hours per week) at UPMC Western Maryland. This position is for a part‑time Sleep Technologist who will support our Sleep Lab. Work will include day/night shift hours with occasional weekend shifts on Sundays; no holidays are required.

• While utilizing critical thinking and following department policy and procedure under the direct supervision of the medical director or designee:
  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 the monthly AASM ISR requirement.
• Participate in department projects under the supervision of lead sleep technologist and manager.
• Perform all duties in accordance with system‑wide competencies/behaviors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• HS graduate and graduate from an education program in polysomnography accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) OR the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
• Sleep credential from the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (RPSGT), the National Board of Respiratory Care (CRT‑SDS or RRT‑SDS) or the American Board of Sleep Medicine (RST) is preferred.

• 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).

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran.