Sleep Technician - Night Shift Flexibility (Hiring Immediately)

Location : CHA Somerville Campus

Work Days : 7pm - 7am - no holidays

Category : Allied Health

Department : Respiratory Care SH

Job Type : PT20Plus HPW

Work Shift : Night

Hours / Week : 24.00

Union : No

Union Name : Non Union

The Department of Respiratory Therapy provides respiratory care under the direction of a Pulmonologist. Inpatient and Emergency procedures are available at all three campuses with outpatient testing available at Somerville and Everett.

JOB PURPOSE : To provide and oversee all aspects of care related to performing and scoring sleep studies and EEG's, under medical direction in a timely, efficient, safe, and personable manner. The PSG Technician will administer diagnostic modalities that include, but are not limited to, set up and initiation of in lab diagnostic sleep studies, CPAP Titrations, Bi-Level Titrations, MSLT studies, Home Sleep Testing, education of patient and families regarding sleep diagnosis and treatment of related disorders and sleep hygiene.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS : Education and / or Experience Successful completion of an accredited Sleep Technology educational program leading to a certificate or associate degree. One of the following credentials is required : Registered Sleep Technologist (RST), Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), or Sleep Disorders Specialist (SDS) credential.

CERTIFICATIONS : Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE : One year polysomnography experience with pediatric, adult and geriatric patients preferred.

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