Registered Sleep Technologist II (RPSGT/RRT-SDS) at National Jewish Health – Denver, Colorado

Position Summary
Responsible and accountable for performing quality sleep acquisition and analysis in accordance with the standards set forth by American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) and American Academy of Sleep Technologist (AAST). This position works within interdisciplinary teams to provide safe and personalized care for the patient. This position leads a specialty area of the department and is responsible for maintaining the highest standards of testing and training of all assigned technologists in the specified area.

Essential Duties

Performs high quality diagnostic sleep study testing to assist the physician in the diagnosis of sleep related breathing conditions in accordance with AASM, BRPT, AAST, and departmental policy and procedure.

Proficient with analysis of diagnostic sleep study data in accordance with AASM, BRPT, AAST, and departmental policy and procedure.

Proficient with the application of all PAP therapies (CPAP, BIPAP, ASV, AVAPS) in accordance to the AASM, insurance requirements and regulations, and department policies and procedures.

Prepares and completes all required documentation in a thorough and accurate manner.

Provides guidance to less experienced staff to assure high quality testing on all patients while serving as a role model for customer service by providing coaching and feedback.

Performs all related responsibilities associated with sleep study testing to include operating and maintaining equipment in accordance with hospital and department safety policy and procedures.

Participates in quality improvement processes on an on-going basis, including monitoring quality control subjects and results in specific area of responsibility. Completes assigned project work in area of responsibility.

Maintains continuing education requirements as outlined by specific credentials through the Board of Registered Polysomnography Technologist (BRPT) and per the accreditation standards through the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), as well as institutional policies.

Competencies

Accountability: Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems quickly; displays a strong commitment to organizational success and inspires others to commit to goals; demonstrates a commitment to National Jewish Health.

Attention to Detail: Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time. Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.

Coaching and Teaching Others: Providing timely guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas needed to accomplish a task or solve a problem.

Peer Relationships: Interacts with others in a constructive, positive, and respectful manner, regardless of individual differences. Assists team members or co-workers in achieving personal goals and completing assignments.

Patient Relations: Meeting patient and patient family needs; taking responsibility for a patient’s safety, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes; using appropriate interpersonal techniques to resolve difficult patient situations and regain patient confidence.

Initiative: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.

Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.

Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility
Travel between main campus and satellite locations as needed.

Travel
None

Core Values

Be available to work as scheduled and report to work on time.

Be willing to accept supervision and work well with others.

Be well groomed, appropriately for your role and wear ID Badge visibly.

Be in compliance with all departmental and institutional policies, the Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and completes NetLearning by due date annually.

Fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the institution.

Adheres to safe working practices and at all times follows all institutional and departmental safety policies and procedures.

Wears appropriate PPE as outlined by the infection control policies and procedures.

Demonstrates compliance with all state, federal and all other regulatory agency requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Associates Degree in sciences or healthcare or equivalent required.

Work Experience: A minimum of 3 years of recent and related experience preferred.

Special Training, Certification or Licensure: American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) credentials as Registered Polysomnography Technologist (RPSGT), or American Board of Sleep Medicine {ABSM) credentials as Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) or National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) credentials as Certified Respiratory Therapist-Sleep Disorders Specialist (CRT-SDS), or Registered Respiratory Therapist - Sleep Disorders Specialist (RRT-SDS). Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required.

Salary Range: $28.00 - $38.00 + $4.50 (Weekday) or $6.50 (Weekend) Shift Differential

Benefits
At National Jewish Health, we recognize that our outstanding faculty and staff are the essence of our organization. For every aspect of health care, our employees are our greatest asset.

With that in mind, we have designed a valuable, comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and their families.

• Medical Plans, Dental Plans and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• FSA and HSA
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance and AD&D
• Voluntary Benefits, like Accident Insurance, Critical Care and Hospital Indemnity
• Paid Time Off Accruals
• Wellness Program
• Legal Plan