Lead Sleep Technologist

The UPMC Lititz Sleep Lab is looking for a new Lead Sleep Technologist to join their team.

Four 9 hour days. No holidays or weekends. Will have on call responsibilities.

A lead sleep technologist is a registered position with at least 5 years of clinical experience, who works under the direct supervision of the department manager and medical director. A lead sleep technologist is able to perform the duties defined for a senior sleep technologist and as a result of expanded responsibilities is able to provide oversight to all sleep center staff.

Lead sleep technologists may assist with supervising daily operations of the sleep center as specified by the department manager.

• While utilizing critical thinking and following department policy and procedure under direct supervision of 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 monthly AASM ISR requirement.
• Participate in organization leadership training.
• Participate in department projects under supervision of manager and medical director, such as but not limited to.
• Accreditation and department QA data collection.
• Assist with annual goals and staff evaluations.
• Staff scheduling.
• Assist with department meetings.
• Performs all duties in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• Performs other duties as assigned