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Sleep Technologist (Respiratory Therapist required)
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What they do
A Respiratory Therapist assists patients who have trouble breathing because of a chronic respiratory illness, trauma, or other conditions. Administers tests to diagnose breathing problems, performs treatments to help patients breathe easier, or sets up breathing equipment such as ventilators. Works closely with physicians and other healthcare workers, and may also assist in providing emergency care to patients suffering from heart attacks, drowning, or shock. Works in hospitals; may also provide care and counseling to patients in their homes.
$75,258 / year median in Nebraska
+12% projected growth
Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
- Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.
- Initiates assessment and reassessment based on sleep condition.
- Performs and documents polysomnograms.
- Performs and documents Multiple Sleep Latency Testing (MSLT) and Maintenance of Wakefulness Testing (MWT).
- Scores sleep testing when competency validated.
- Administers and documents physicians' orders, nasal CPAP, BiPAP, Servo ventilation, AVAPS or oxygen therapy according to scope of practice.
- Monitors and documents oxygen saturations.
- Administers medications according to scope of practice.
- Maintains, operates and corrects equipment problems in a manner which ensures accurate results.
- Provides disease/process-specific patient/family education.