Job Summary: Provide essential respiratory therapy services within a sleep diagnostic center, supporting inpatients, outpatients, families, and healthcare teams through effective communication and patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer diagnostic tests and treatments including oxygen therapy, pulse oximetry, baseline sleep studies, and CPAP titration while monitoring patient responses.
• Operate specialized equipment such as oxygen flowmeters, pulse oximeters, sleep test consoles, CPAP/BiPAP devices, thermistors, and video monitoring tools.
• Prepare and dismantle sleep and respiratory therapy equipment for patient use.
• Process daily patient charges in accordance with established policies.
• Document clinical observations, therapy tolerance, adverse events, body positioning, snoring, and special testing results in medical records.
• Respond promptly to patient needs, including emergency interventions like CPR.
• After competency validation, initiate and maintain CPAP or BiPAP therapy parameters following protocols.
• Conduct patient interviews and assessments, performing required testing as per departmental guidelines.
• Maintain accurate departmental statistical records.
• Collaborate with physicians, medical directors, and healthcare professionals to ensure appropriate testing and therapy methods.
• Apply clinical judgment and specialized skills to care for patients of varying ages, diagnoses, and disabilities.
• Foster a safe environment for patients at all times.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Previous experience in a sleep laboratory setting is necessary.

Licensure and Certifications:

• Preferred credentials include Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) or Registered Sleep Technologist (RST).
• Consideration given to Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT) willing to complete A-STEP Online Self Study Modules within two years or those enrolled in or graduated from polysomnography programs accredited by CAAHEP or CoARC.

Work Shift: Fourth shift in a regional healthcare setting within the United States.