Respiratory Therapist​/Registered Sleep Technician- EWOP

Position: Respiratory Therapist / Registered Sleep Technician- EWOP
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Job Description Summary Performs Sleep Disorders procedures within the scope and function of the Sleep Center. Ensuring equipment and patient preparation performed correctly, and can perform these duties in a setting without assistance.

Job Description Essential Functions Demonstrates knowledge, ability and effective skill levels to perform all modalities of sleep disorders procedures of which the employee has established completed competency requirements.

Accurately interprets physician orders for procedure to be performed.

Appropriately performs clinical functions and adjusting approach as needed to meet age-specific populations to include, but not limited to, appropriate communication as well.

Makes all efforts to provide patients with excellent patient experience.

Utilizes critical thinking skills to set priorities in providing patient care that demonstrates effective time management techniques.

Effective documentation skills to include but not limited to obtaining patient history and other required information using guidelines established in the hospital/departmental policy and procedural manuals.

Demonstrates a commitment to the provision of high quality service and contributes to quality outcomes and performance improvement in the department as well as the hospital.

Takes pride in the workplace as demonstrated by seeking out opportunities to contribute above-and-beyond stated job assignments, particularly in times of need.

Identify and comply with hospital/departmental policies and accreditation/regulatory standards.

Utilizes organizational, human, financial, equipment and supply resources efficiently and appropriately.

Performs other duties as requested by Team Leader that do not compromise moral code of conduct or protocols set in place for patient or employee safety.

Supervised positions

None Qualifications Minimum  Education Required High school graduate or GED.National Registry in the field of Sleep Disorders and/or Associates in Applied Science Respiratory Therapy with completion of A-step program within twelve (12) months of employment

Must have BCLS within six (6) months of employment date.

Minimum Experience Preferred Previous Sleep Disorders experience

Required Skills/Abilities Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal forms.

Ability to communicate effectively in an emergency.

Annual completion of competency requirements

Basic typing and computer skills.

Experience in operating personal computers in a Windows environment (Preferred).Sufficient experience as a Sleep Technician to be qualified to work in a setting without assistance.

Reachable by personal phone number twenty-four (24) hours a day.

Person in this position is required to understand, agree upon and follow our Six Ground Rules:

No excuses.

We are a team.

Bring up your ideas.

Poor performance will be addressed.‘That’s not my job’ is not acceptable

Manage Up.Policy/Procedure/Protocol

Title:

Sleep Center Extended Weekend Option Program Audience:
Sleep Center Department Key Word:
Extended Weekend Option Program and EWOPDate Issued:10/01/2023

Prepared by:
Director, Sleep Center Effective Date:10/01/2023

Revision Date: N/AReviewed with no changes Date: N/AScope

Sleep Center Department Policy:

The Extended Weekend Option Program (EWOP) is a premium-staffing program that provides additional compensation to Sleep Technicians in the Sleep Center Department who commit to working full-time bedside positions during defined weekend shifts.

Procedure:

The EWOP program provides a differential for Sleep Technicians who agree to work a designated weekend schedule.

Employees must sign a weekend commitment form and agree to meet all criteria for participation in the EWOP program.

Employees must work a minimum of three designated weekend shifts per week, or 2 weekend shifts plus 1 weekday shift per week.

For purposes of this policy, weekend shifts are defined as 10-hour shifts starting at 7:30 p. m. on Friday and ending at 6:00 a.m. on Monday. Participants may schedule themselves for any two or three shifts during this time frame with the approval of the Department Director.

Weekend shifts will…