Join the Sleep Lab Team at BJC Healthcare's state of the art pediatric facility. St. Louis Children's Hospital is dedicated to your growth and development. Be a part of an environment where you can thrive.
Must be a Respiratory Therapist.
Full-time, Nights, Benefits
Sign on Bonus
Schedule - 3/12 Hour Shifts 6:30pm-7:00am
***$5,000 Sign on Bonus***
Overview
St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.”
Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.
St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
The Polysom-RT Technologist is able to perform a wide variety of electro neurodiagnostic testing. The role provides therapeutic, diagnostic and assessment related responsibilities within the sleep lab department, including completing test analysis (scoring) tracheostomy and mechanical ventilator management. It can independently apply clinical respiratory expertise and scientific knowledge. This position ensures patient safety by providing care in an effective, developmentally, and age-appropriate manner.
Responsibilities
Ensures quality diagnostic sleep testing outcomes to include patient preparation, electrode application, troubleshooting, producing artifact-free testing, documentation and equipment and room cleaning.
Performs all diagnostic testing procedures. Reviews clinical recordings with staff physicians when needed for assistance and clarification during interpretation. Completes test analysis and prepares reports for physician interpretation.
Demonstrates clinical and respiratory care skills to support additional job responsibilities such as tracheotomy and mechanical ventilator management. Applies respiratory knowledge and clinical expertise, including the ability to assess, analyze and troubleshoot as needed.
Assists in the education and training processes within the department and acts as a resource to other technicians, including sharing respiratory knowledge
BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.
Minimum Requirements
Education
Associate's Degree
- Electroneurodiagnostic Technol
Associate's Degree
- Electroneurodiagnostic Technol
Experience
No Experience
Supervisor Experience
No Experience
Licenses & Certifications
RPSGT
Preferred Requirements
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Experience
2-5 years
Licenses & Certifications
CRT
RRT
Benefits and Legal Statement
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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
401(k) plan with BJC match
Tuition Assistance available on first day
BJC Institute for Learning and Development
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer