Description

American Traveler is seeking a Pediatric Respiratory Therapist for a Sleep Lab position requiring RRT and RPSGT certification along with experience performing polysomnography on medically complex children.

Details

• Acute care setting within a children's hospital Sleep Evaluation Center
• Peds Polysomnography unit performing sleep studies at the bedside and in critical care areas
• Pediatric patient population including medically complex children
• Approximately 2 sleep studies per shift per technician
• Uses Respironics and ResMed equipment with Natus sleep software
• EPIC EMR used
• Night shift, 7pm-7am, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
• Weekend and holiday coverage required, with possible time off for Thanksgiving and Christmas
• First to float among staff
• No call or standby call requirement
• Caribbean Blue scrub color dress code

Requirements

• BLS certification (AHA)
• RRT certification via NBRC, or RPSGT certification via BRPT with 18 months Sleep Lab experience
• Respiratory Therapist licensure as required by the state in which services are provided (license required if applicable)
• Minimum 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience
• Comfortable performing sleep studies on medically complex pediatric patients
• Additional NBRC certification required in one of: CPFT, RPFT, CRT, RRT, or SDS

Additional Information

• Performs sleep studies in accordance with facility policies and procedures
• Works alongside an in-house hospitalist or intensivist team
• Department-specific orientation provided
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to qualify for travel pay rate
• Returning travelers must have taken a 2-year break if they previously worked at any WVU Medicine facility
• Travelers are limited to a cumulative one-year assignment length at WVU facilities before requiring a 2-year break