Polysom Technician - RCP - Nights

The Polysom Technician IV - RCP in this role provides comprehensive diagnostic and treatment procedures within the space of the Sleep Lab (under the direction of the Ambulatory Manager and Medical Director). This may involve polysomnography, diagnostic and therapeutic services, patient care and education. It may also include caring for patients requiring respiratory therapy not limited to medication administration and care of Trach/Vent patients. Hours: 6:30 pm - 7:00 am. Schedule: 3 - 12 hour shifts per week (0.9 FTE). Onsite at Milwaukee main hospital.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive diagnostic and treatment procedures within the Sleep Lab (under the direction of the Ambulatory Manager and Medical Director); Perform polysomnography, diagnostic and therapeutic services, patient care and education; Provide respiratory therapy care, including medication administration and care of Trach/Vent patients; Understand and satisfy the needs of patients and families regarding growth and development; Evaluate and identify needs prior to and during testing and initiate appropriate action; Safely initiate, perform and maintain competency in Polysomnograms, Cardio-pulmonary tracings, and blood draws; Titrate and monitor positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy; Perform physiologic calibrations and PAP mask fitting; Explain pre-testing, testing, and post-testing procedures to patients and families; Download, analyze and score data per AASM and lab standards and contact on-call physician as needed; Clean and assemble sleep lab equipment and maintain it per manufacturer and regulatory specifications; Assist with maintaining inventory and supplies within the sleep lab and be fiscally responsible

Requirements

High School graduate or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) required; Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy required; Current licensure by the State of Wisconsin as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) required; Current CPR certification - Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers through American Heart or American Red Cross required; RPSGT-Registered Polysomnographic Technician (Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists) AND/OR RRT-Registered Respiratory Therapist (The National Board for Respiratory Care) required; Previous experience in a polysomnographic technician role and respiratory therapy department required; Analytical skills necessary to resolve complex clinical problems; Basic computer skills; Adequate time management skills; Interpersonal and communication skills to interact with interdisciplinary health team members and consumers; Able to work flexible hours; Ability to sit and monitor patients while scoring polysomnograms for several hours

Benefits

$5,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates ($2,500 after successful completion of the 90 day introductory period; $2,500 after 6 months of successful performance); No Holidays