Respiratory Therapist - RRT - Sleep Medicine
Job in
San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92189, USA
Listing for:
A-Team Solutions
Full Time, Part Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-13
Job specializations:
-
Healthcare
Respiratory Therapist, Medical Specialist
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 125000 USD Yearly
USD
100000.00
125000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - RRT - Sleep Medicine FT [0369]
Place of Performance:
San Diego
Position - Respiratory Therapist - Sleep Medicine
A-Team Solutions is seeking a full-time or part-time Respiratory Therapist for a contract position at the VA San Diego Health Care System. The contract is 1 year.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Respiratory Therapists (RTS or Contract RTS) assigned to Sleep Medicine
A Sleep Medicine Respiratory Therapist is a specialized healthcare practitioner who has graduated from an accredited college or university and passed a national board certifying examination. Respiratory therapists educate and treat people who are suffering from sleep‑related breathing disorders. They often collaborate with specialists in Pulmonary, ED, ICU, Primary Care, and Prosthetics in various aspects of clinical care of patients. They are responsible for initiating and managing patients with sleep‑disordered breathing in a clinical setting, providing specialized equipment evaluation, Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) units and treatment, and may also perform home‑based sleep studies.
The RTS shall provide detailed education regarding sleep study results and communicate with patients. All therapy, patient procedures, and interventions shall be completed in a safe manner and in accordance with all VA San Diego approved Policies and Procedures.
The RTS shall independently evaluate patients with sleep‑related breathing disorders and their treatment modalities in a clinic setting, including the evaluation of treatment efficacy through patient interview, equipment data analysis, and review of previous notes and study data.The RTS shall perform airway humidification using a variety of devices including heated humidifiers, cool pass‑over humidity, and Heat and Moisture Exchanger (HME).The contract RTS shall evaluate PAP equipment and treatment based on doctor's orders, verifying the type of CPAP equipment, pressure settings, comfort levels, mask size and type.The RTS shall assess patient understanding and ability to manage their PAP therapy at home.The RTS shall establish and maintain understanding of various PAP equipment and functional modes, as equipment is constantly changing and evolving (setup, adjustment, and theory of operation).The RTS shall communicate with patients via telephone and assist in troubleshooting CPAP equipment problems over the phone, reviewing wireless remote data with the patient.The contract RTS shall order various sleep accessories utilizing the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) Consult system to Prosthetics, coordinating with that department when necessary.The contract RTS shall establish and maintain competency in setup, evaluation, and adjustment of various PAP equipment currently in use for treatment of sleep‑disordered breathing.The RTS shall establish and maintain working knowledge of the variety of non‑PAP treatment options for patients with sleep‑disordered breathing, including mandible repositioning devices, electrical hypoglossal nerve stimulation, etc.The RTS shall recommend and assist in determining appropriate equipment needs and/or changes in PAP treatment.The RTS shall provide support and advise on in‑patient PAP treatment when requested.The RTS shall assist in discharge planning/preparation for patients with sleep‑disordered breathing that require new home equipment arrangements.The RTS shall demonstrate and maintain knowledge of complex sleep‑related disorders including circadian rhythm, diagnostics, hypersomnia, insomnia, and sleep‑related movement disorders.The RTS shall implement, monitor, and troubleshoot various ventilation modes including Bilevel, Bilevel Auto, Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure Spontaneous/Timed (BIPAP S/T), Bilevel Adaptive‑Servo Ventilation (ASV), and Average Volume‑Assured Pressure Support (AVAPS).The RTS shall research CPRS, remote data, wireless CPAP remote data, Vista Imaging for sleep study reports from VA facilities nationwide, making phone calls to facilities if information is not available or to the patient if no information is found.The RTS shall ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the PAP clinic and that clinic appointment times are consistently scheduled per the VA…
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