Respiratory Therapist / Polysomnographer

Description

Site location:

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) located at 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90073

Schedule: 

8-hour shifts from either 8:00am to 4:30pm or 8pm to 4:30am. 

About Our Benefits:

Competitive Salary 

Generous PTO and Paid Federal Holidays 

CME Allowance

401(k) with Employer Match

Excellent Benefits including medical, dental, vision, and prescription

Pay Transparency: 

Pay range is $42.00 - $52.00 per hour. 

Core Responsibilities:

• Therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with the use of medical gases and administration devices, including oxygen and nitric oxide.  

• All forms of humidification use with the appropriate devices, including aerosols and high flow systems.  

• Administration of inhaled medications, with use of appropriate devices, to the cardiopulmonary system.  

• Assist with intubation.  

• Use of all ventilators in VAGLAHS and all modes of mechanical ventilation. 

• Chest Physiotherapy (CPT), both manual and with the Vest System, and postural drainage.  

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); the Respiratory Therapist must also have a current CPR card.  

• Respond to Rapid Response Calls.  

• Set up Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), Automatic Positive Airway Pressure (APAP), and Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (BIPAP) systems.  

• Provide Patient/family education.  

• Arterial puncture.  

• Recognize the need for medical intervention if patient safety is at risk.  

• The use of “split-night” diagnostic/therapeutics studies as described: perform polysomnogram during the first part of the night and then CPAP titration study during the 2nd half of the night if initial part of the study is consistent with obstructive sleep apnea.  

• Perform full night polysomnogram.  

• Sleep staging, defined as continuous recording of at least one (1) channel of Electroencephalogram (EEG), two (2) channels of Electrooculography (EOG) and one (1) channel of Electromyography (EMG) recording, following the rules of staging systematized by A. Rechstcahffen and A. Kales.  

• Continuous recording of four (4) or more additional parameters of sleep, including at least airflow, oximetry, Electrocardiogram (EKG), and EMG.  

• Continuous attendance as a technologist, working under the direction of the Chief of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and Chief of Respiratory Therapy, who reports to Chief of Pulmonary and Critical Care.  

• Maintain a technical log, manually and electronically of patient information including nocturnal patient activity, position and events.  

• Perform electronic and manual scoring.  

• Follow written policies, procedures and guidelines defining the response to findings disclosed during testing requiring medical evaluation and treatment, including the use of oxygen, and “spilt-night” protocols.   

Requirements

• Minimum Education: Completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapy (RT) Program Completion of an Accredited Sleep Program 

• Minimum Experience; Must have experience in all three: 2 years of RT experience and 1 Year in critical care and 2 years Polysomnography (PSG) experience 

• Required Certification: Must hold both a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Credential Issued by National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) and one of the following; Registered Polysmonographic Technologist (RPSGT) Credential with the Board of Registered Polysmonographic Technologists (BRPT), or Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) Credential with the American Association of Sleep Medicine (AASM)

• State Licensure Requirement: Respiratory Board of  California Medical Board of California 

• Required Certification: Basic Life Support certified. Advanced Cardiac Life Support is preferred.   

• Must be able to provider 3 Professional References if selected for this position. 

This job is CONTINGENT upon contract award, client approval, completion of a favorable background investigation, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust / High Risk clearance.

Valor Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status