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Are you a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT)/Sleep Technologist looking to work with a dynamic team dedicated to ensuring patients and families get the highest level of care? Are you looking to take your sleep career to new levels with a growing team? Be part of our team. CHKD is seeking a professional and caring Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) to provide highly specialized sleep care for our patients and their amazing families. This role is with the Sleep Study Unit in Norfolk and Chesapeake, VA and maintains a typical schedule of full-time, nights. The Sleep Technologist is an integral part of the CHKD’s Center for Pediatric Sleep Medicine program. Be a part of a team that is providing top notch care to help children and teens get the sleep they need. Hear what our team is saying. “We have an amazing team of physicians that cover three specialties (neurology, pulmonology and ENT) in our sleep medicine practice. We have a diverse patient population that always changes depending on the night. There is a special feeling of accomplishment for the technician, the parent and the child in the morning when they were able to conquer a fear they may have had (like a sleep study) and walk away with data that will make a positive impact on their overall quality of life.” “Our benefits have been a blessing for my family as we have young kids. Recently my daughter needed surgery and it was completely covered by our insurance/hospital. Our health and dental for adults are great as well.” “We have an amazing staff who show compassion and kindness to our patients and their families. This can be a difficult experience, so our team is great at making them feel comfortable and reducing their stress.” “This was my first rotation through the college program I was enrolled in, and I knew immediately this was where I wanted to be. There is a sense of accomplishment when you perform a study on a patient, and they have slept so well that they want to hug you in the morning. It is such a rewarding experience to know that you are a part of making a difference in the life of a patient.”
What our team loves most.
• Supportive team with a passionate workplace
• Every expanding benefits
• Ongoing support and growth from leadership
An ideal candidate will possess:
• Must hold or be eligible to hold a Virginia Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) Certification
• Experience or education with a working with simple and complex sleep disorders
• Pediatric specialty experience preferred.
Health, Healing, and Hope for All Children. Those simple words embody the mission of Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters Health System. CHKD values excellence in care, collaboration, integrity, and ingenuity in all we do. A comprehensive pediatric health system, we are dedicated to care for all children regardless of the families’ ability to pay. CHKD also prioritizes their employees, and is proud to offers market competitive compensation and benefits, including affordable health, vision, dental, and supplemental insurances, generous paid time off, a 401k retirement savings plan with organization match, tuition assistance, relocation assistance, and more. #CHKDCares #CHKDBuildWithMe #CHKDHeroes #CHKDHeroTeam For immediate consideration as a candidate for this position, please apply directly to CHKD using this link https://www.chkdcareers.org/jobs/1497245-sleep-technologist or contact Amanda Kregiel at Amanda.kregiel@chkd.org Find all our positions at www.CHKD.org/Careers. Our recruiting team personally reviews each resume and application immediately for all vacancies. We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer EOE/Disability/Vet.
Date posted June 5, 2024
Pulmonary Associates of Richmond (PAR) has been around since 1974. That's 50 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. Enjoy weekly pay with the opportunity to grow in a team orientated work environment!
The Position: PAR seeks a full-time Advance Practice Clinicians (APC) to support PAR’s Sleep Disorder Clinic at Waterford. The position reports to the supervising physician(s).
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 completes 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.
REQUIREMENTS: A minimum of two years’ clinical experience is preferred. Nurse Practitioner: Must maintain RN and NP licensure and NP Board Certification. Physician Assistant: Must maintain PA licensure.
KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of professional advance practice clinician theory, practices and regulations to give and evaluate patient care.
• Knowledge of health promotion principles and techniques and patient learning measurements.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish/maintain a safe working environment.
SKILLS:
• Skill in gathering and analyzing patient data as it relates to pulmonary and sleep medicine.
• Skill in accurately evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and providing appropriate advice, intervention, or referral.
• Skill in evaluating and revising care plans based on patient changes on a daily basis.
• Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods, and techniques of professional nursing/ physician assistantship to provide ongoing patient care.
ABILITIES:
• Ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of a dependent medical practitioner. It is also critical that the job holder recognizes the limits of scope of practice and consult with supervising physician(s).
• Ability to develop health education programs and materials.
• Ability to work collaboratively with all members of health care team.
Benefits
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Employer Paid Life insurance and LTD.
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• WEEKLY PAY
ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS: Medical office/exam room settings. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, medical preparations, and other conditions common to clinic environments. Frequent contact with a variety of people.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS: Standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, twisting, some lifting. Requires ability to help transfer patients. Occasional stress from dealing with multiple tasks and tense patients. Requires full range of motion, manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Requires working under stress in emergency situations and irregular hours.
Pulmonary Associates of Richmond is an equal opportunity employer.
Date Posted: June 5, 2024
***Effective October 4, 2023: $5,000 sign on bonus! ($2,500 to be paid at the end of 6 months $2,500 paid at the end of first year of employment) $500 Employee Referral Bonus! ***
Pulmonary Associates of Richmond (PAR) has been around since 1974. That's 50 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. Enjoy weekly pay with the opportunity to grow in a team orientated work environment!
The Position: The RPSGT provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders.
Job Responsibilities:
· Score nighttime sleep studies, including sleep / wake stages and clinical events according to accepted guidelines and clinic protocols, and generate accurate reports by tabulating data.
· Educate patients about CPAP therapy and perform mask fittings.
· Perform download of CPAP machine data cards
· Trouble shoot CPAP mask and machine problems and work with patient to find solution to increase compliance.
· Coordinate with DME company regarding patient’s CPAP machine: complete and fax paperwork for initial set ups, write and fax RX for initial set ups and new equipment, assist with patient questions and equipment problems, etc.
· Respond to voicemails and EMR messages within timeframe as set by PAR.
· Accurately document patient activity, phone calls, etc. in EMR
· Coordinate home sleep studies: Instruct patients on the proper use of the home sleep unit, complete all paperwork, upload completed studies for physician review, etc.
· Fax sleep study results to referring physicians.
· Trouble shoot sleep software and equipment.
· Evaluate sleep study related equipment and inventory.
· Maintain cleanliness of lab by cleaning and disinfecting equipment
· Communicate with night techs regarding patient needs, questions, etc.
· Call patients to confirm their night-time sleep study appointments.
· Must be willing and able to work at any of PAR’s three locations on a moment’s notice.
· Schedule appointments for patients to pick up Auto PAP machine for at-home Auto PAPtitrations. Instruct patients in the proper use of the machine. Fit patients with CPAP masks.
· Perform in-lab diagnostic PSGs, split-night studies and titration studies as needed (i.e.: for patients who happen to work the night shift) in accordance with the established protocols as outlined in the PAR Sleep Lab Policy and Procedure manual.
· Perform actigraphy testing.
· Participate in AASM interscorer reliability program once / month.
· Obtain 10 CEUs per year (year is based on anniversary date of employment)
· Adhere to Pulmonary Associates’ standards of excellent customer service to patients, caregivers, providers, coworkers, and those outside of Pulmonary Associates
· Adhere to HIPAA policies and procedures in order to protect patient privacy and security.
· Perform other duties as required by the providers, manager or member of Administration.
Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
Experience: One year experience is preferred; will consider equivalent education in lieu of experience
Licenses & Certifications: CPR Required
Until 12/31/2015: RPSGT credential or eligibility to sit for RPSGT exam required• As of 1/1/2016: RPSGT credential required, and Virginia State license required.
Knowledge
· Sleep medicine and the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders.
· Current standards and procedures for performing and scoring sleep studies.
· Knowledge of sleep therapies such as CPAP, BiPAP, etc.
Skills
· Instructing and coaching patients
· Skilled in computer software in a Windows environment
· Skill in using Allscripts, Alice 6, Respironics, Somnalab and Resmed software.
· Administering oxygen
· Skill in operating basic medical equipment such as blood pressure cuff, pulse oximeter, etc.
Abilities
· Ability to recognize and respond appropriately to urgent / emergent situations.
· Ability to effectively communicate verbally in person and on the phone, and in writing through emails and letters.
· Ability to analyze complex situations and apply established policies and procedures.
· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, caregiver's providers, employees, DME company representative and others outside of PAR.
· Ability to trouble shoot, problem solve and use good judgment.
Benefits
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Employer paid life insurance and LTD.
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• WEEKLY PAY
Physical Demands:
• Sitting for long periods of time as well as occasional standing and walking.
• Manual dexterity for using a computer keyboard and office machines.
• Ability to view computer screens for long periods.
• Occasional stress related to workload demands.
Pulmonary Associates is an equal opportunity employer. Pulmonary Associates will not discriminate with regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics in all matters of employment.
Date posted: June 5, 2024
***Effective October 4, 2023: $5,000 sign on bonus! ($2,500 to be paid at the end of 6 months $2,500 paid at the end of first year of employment) $500 Employee Referral Bonus! ***
Pulmonary Associates of Richmond (PAR) has been around since 1974. That's 50 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. Enjoy weekly pay with the opportunity to grow in a team orientated work environment!
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.
Qualifications
• At least 1 year of experience will be considered equivalent education in lieu of experience.
• HS Diploma or equivalent. Associate (Preferred)
• RPSGT credential or eligibility to sit for exam required.
• VA state license required.
• Registered Sleep Technologist (Preferred)
• RPSGT (Preferred)
Benefits
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Employer paid life insurance and LTD.
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• WEEKLY PAY
Physical Demands:
• Sitting for long periods of time as well as occasional standing and walking.
• Manual dexterity for using a computer keyboard and office machines.
• Ability to view computer screens for long periods.
• Occasional stress related to workload demands.
Pulmonary Associates is an equal opportunity employer. Pulmonary Associates will not discriminate with regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics in all matters of employment.
Date posted:June 5, 2024
We are looking for an experienced, responsible Physician to provide high quality sleep evaluations and interpret PSG, CPAP titration and MSLT. You will undertake tasks aiming for prevention and promotion of healthy habits, prescribe medications, and adjust CPAP as needed.
Responsibilities:
Skills:
Job Types: Contract, Part-time, Full-time
Salary: Up to $350,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Schedule:
Supplemental Pay Types:
Work Location: In person
How to Apply:
Email your CV and availability to Kyle at kyles@integratedneurologyservices.com
Date posted: March 4, 2024
RieLes Group is seeking a Polysomnographic Technician for a Contract role supporting the McDonald Army Health Center located in Ft. Eustis, Virginia. This is an opportunity to provide care for our active military service members and their families in the Tidewater Community.
Position Description The Sleep Study Technician will work under the direct supervision of the Pulmonary Provider. The employee shall perform services in accordance with the standards of the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and the professional standards of McDonald Army Health Center.
The employee shall have the following knowledge and abilities, but may not necessarily be limited to:
Quality Improvement shall include the following responsibilities:
Qualifications
RieLes Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political beliefs, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability.
EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran. We reserve the right to modify or revise the job descriptions in part or in entirety. Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with governing law.
*Posted October 25, 2023
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