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Employment Opportunities

 If you're looking for a job, you're in the right place.  The VASM database helps match sleep medicine professionals with employers throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. 

Job Openings

Advance Practice Clinicians (APC)

Pulmonary Associates of Richmond (PAR) has been around since 1974. That's over 45 years of serving the greater Richmond community. We specialize in pulmonary medicine, sleep disorders and research. Our staff cares about our patients and delivers the utmost excellence in quality care and customer service. 


The Position: PAR seeks two enthusiastic Advance Practice Clinicians (APC) to support PAR’s Sleep Disorders clinics. The positions report to the supervising physician(s). There are no direct reports to the position. 


Job Responsibilities 

Responsible for providing medical care as delegated by the supervising physician(s) in the fields of Pulmonary and Sleep medicine. This entails the provision of primary care services, including assessing and managing patients in the outpatient setting following established standards and practices. This position will operate in an outpatient facility. The hours of work are Monday-Friday only. No weekend hours or on-call required. 

• Assesses patient health status including state of wellness and compliance with care plan. Determines and performs and/or prescribes appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

• Provides acute and chronic patient care including taking histories, completing physical examinations, completing patient assessments and formulation of medical care planning to complete patient care including writing of medication prescriptions as appointed by Virginia law and the Federal Drug Enforcement Agency. 

• Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems. This includes the administration of medications and injections in compliance with applicable federal and state law as well as clinic guidelines. 

• Responds to emergencies including, but not limited to, the use of CPR and ACLS. 

• Documents patient information and care provided in patient record and maintains department statistics. Uses computer to access/enter needed data. 

• Educates patients and families as appropriate. This includes instructing the patient/family about health and illness prevention. Charged with recommending community resources that may aid in meeting patient/family needs. 

• Responsible for monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits. Maintains and reviews patient records, charts and other pertinent information. Posts tests and examination results. 

• Consults with other staff as necessary. This includes collaboration with physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients. 

• Orders and interprets spirograms or complete PFTs and O2 saturation testing (6- minute Walk, nocturnal oxygen saturation) and other tests as clinically indicated. 

• Prescribes and evaluates polysomnograms for sleep clinic patients and prescribes appropriate therapeutic equipment. 

• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.  


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*Posted September 12, 2023

RPSGT Night ($2,000 sign on bonus) $500 Employee Referral Bonus!

The Company:

Pulmonary Associates of Richmond (PAR) has been around since 1974. That's over 45 years of serving the greater Richmond community and we continue to grow! We specialize in pulmonary medicine, sleep disorders and research. Our staff cares about our patients and delivers the utmost excellence in quality care and customer service. 

The Position:

We are looking for an experienced, fully registered, and certified Sleep Technician to work at our Sleep Center. This position is a full-time position Monday-Friday. (Night)

Our sleep staff are dedicated to patient care – that’s what makes our Sleep Disorder Center known as the “Gold Standard” for sleep medicine in Virginia. Come join our growing team today!

Job Responsibilities

  • Review patient chart to check for sleep study order.
  • Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing.
  • Explain pre-testing, testing and post testing procedures to the patient.
  • Apply electrodes and sensors to patients according to accepted established standards.
  • Perform positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting.
  • Perform appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and make adjustments if necessary.
  • Follow “Lights out” procedures to establish and document baseline values.
  • Perform polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free and make adjustments if necessary.
  • Document routine observations
  • Implement appropriate interventions, including therapeutic interventions such as continuous and bi-level positive airway pressure, and interventions necessary for patient’s safety such has oxygen administration.
  • Score sleep / wake stages and clinical events by applying professionally accepted guidelines and lab protocols; generate accurate reports by tabulating data.
  • Follow “lights on” procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process.
  • Educate and coach patients through the duration of the study.
  • Clean masks and hoses after studies, inform day techs if equipment needs maintenance or supplies are running low.
  • Participate in AASM interscorer reliability program once / month.
  • Obtain 10 CEUs per year (year is based on anniversary date of employment)
  • Participate in the call schedule monthly.


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*Posted September 12, 2023

Sleep Technologist Supervisor

GENERAL SUMMARY

CHKD | The Sleep Technologist Supervisor is responsible for supervising, coordinating and directing the workflow and functions of designated service personnel to facilitate safe and efficient work flow and practices. Supervises plans, develops and organizes services and activities to support sleep center practices. Works in close cooperation with and under the clinical guidance and supervision of the practice physician(s) for clinical services.  Demonstrates excellence in practice characterized by quality patient care.  Reports to department leadership.


  • ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
    • Provides all modalities of polysomnographic procedures for all age groups following established policies, procedures and regulations (hospitalized and ambulatory patients).
    • Provides developmentally appropriate psychosocial and clinical care respective to the assigned patient population.
    • Provides patient/family education.
    • Maintains accountability and responsibility for the performance and quality of all modalities of Polysomnographic procedures in accordance with the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) guidelines and departmental policies.
    • Assists in the selection, training, orientation and competency validation of designated personnel.
    • Maintains quality assurance (QA) reporting for inter-scorer reliability.
    • Prepares and maintains staff work schedules and payroll approval processes.
    • Effectively operates equipment. 
    • Assists with performance improvement, billing, budget, equipment and design processes related to polysomnography procedures. 
    • Performs other duties as assigned.


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*Posted September 12, 2023

Sleep Education Coordinator

GENERAL SUMMARY:

CHKD | The Sleep Education Coordinator works collaboratively with the management team and division education department in identifying educational and/or learning needs of the assigned area(s).  Facilitates, instructs and evaluates educational programs in support of professional growth, maintaining competence and compliance with regulatory & policy changes.  Reports to department leadership.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Instructs, maintains and ensures appropriate documentation for learning episodes or educational processes, including CME.
  • Assists in the orientation process, competency validation of designated personnel, and program for staff.
  • Provides all modalities of polysomnographic procedures for all age groups following established policies, procedures, and regulations (hospitalized and ambulatory practices).
  • Provides patient/family education.
  • Effectively operates equipment.
  • Maintains accountability and responsibility for the performance and quality of all modalities of Polysomnographic procedures in accordance with the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) guidelines and departmental policies. 
  • Assists in the selection, training, orientation and competency validation of designated personnel.
  • Continuously evaluates and modifies educational processes to meet the needs of the learner and organization.
  • Utilizes the principles of adult learning, cultural diversity and individual learning styles in planning educational opportunities.
  • Plans, provides, and monitors individualized care in response to specific patient needs within a defined scope of practice.
  • Provides developmentally appropriate psychosocial and clinical care respective to the assigned patient population.
  • Performs other duties as assigned. 


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*Posted September 12, 2023

Polysomnographic Technician

SOVAH HOSPITAL IN MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINA: Would you like to plan your own schedule in a hospital based 6-bed sleep center in Martinsville, Virginia? Would you like a $5000+ sign-on bonus? We are located 45 minutes north of Greensboro, NC and less than 30 minutes from Danville, VA where the new Caesars Resort & Casino is being built and about an hour south of Roanoke, VA. If you have a team mindset and can work independently under the “general” supervision of the RPSGT Sleep Center Clinical Manager or Patient Care Coordinator I would love to speak with you and even buy you lunch here at the sleep center. You must have, or be able to obtain, a Virginia Sleep License. Contact: Joseph Anderson RPSGT, RST, RPFT, CRT-NPS, CCSH, FAAST at Joseph.Anderson@lpnt.net 


*Posted September 11, 2023

Polysomnographic Technician

Sentara is hiring a Polysomnographic Technician in the Williamsburg area! Up to 5K sign-on Bonus is available to qualified candidates!!! This is a Full-Time position with 3rd shift hours and great benefits!! 


The Polysomnographic Tech will work under the supervision of the Department Manager/Coordinator to perform and evaluate overnight polysomnogram testing procedures in accordance to laboratory standards. 


Qualifications: High School Grad or Equivalent 

Required:  1 year experience Required: Basic Life Support, Licensed Polysomnographic Tech, Registered Polysomnographic Tech RPSGT and Virginia Licensure- Polysomnographic Technologist required Preferred: Registered Sleep Tech Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full benefits, including Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, Retirement Savings plans, career advancement opportunities, work perks, and more.  Plus, Sentara just added MORE benefits that support your and your family's needs.  Ask about our Student Debt Program! 


For more information about our employee benefits click Benefits - Sentara (sentaracareers.com)  Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.  Join a team with a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities we serve!   


*Posted August 28, 2023


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