Description

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, contributes direct/indirect care and services to patients of all age groups; performs sleep related diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Performs independent comprehensive polysomnographic testing and analysis. Applies therapeutic non-invasive or invasive ventilatory support, oxygen therapy and monitoring systems. Assesses response to therapy; provides documentation, participates in patient education; and performs cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. Provides clinical patient care and education to facilitate diagnosis of sleep disorders. Demonstrates performance consistent with the Medical Center Vision, Mission, and strategic plan of the organization. Remains flexible to changing systems; is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and treats co-workers, patients, families, and all members of the health care team with dignity and respect.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Precepts and oversees the Polysomnographic Technicians, Technologist I and II as well as students and new employees.
• Knowledge of sleep and respiratory diagnosis and pathophysiology for assigned patients; performs patient assessment and provides appropriate therapy.
• Explains pre-testing, testing and post testing procedures and orients patients to the sleep center.
• Provides patient mobility and bathroom assistance as needed.
• Oversees and performs difficult and unusual procedures and therapeutic interventions.
• Gather, review, and document patient information (height, weight, temperature, BP, heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, neck circumference, patient photograph, POE, chief complaint, medication, previous condition, Sleep questionnaires, etc.)
• Applies electrodes and sensors to patient according to policies and procedures.
• Follows lights out procedures to establish and document baseline values such as body position, etc.
• Follows procedural protocols such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), central sleep apnea, hypoventilation, neuromuscular, dead space, parasomnia studies, PAP therapy including but not limited to APAP,CPAP, Bi-PAP, ASV, AVAP, etc., oxygen therapy, non-invasive and invasive ventilation, alternative therapies, etc. to ensure collection of appropriate data.
• Follows Therapeutic protocols to ensure collection of appropriate data and appropriate patient treatment.
• Follows Lights on procedure to verify the integrity of collected data and completes the data collection process such as repeat of the instrumental calibrations and impedance checks.
• Performs polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free and makes adjustments, if necessary
• Documents routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedures and other significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.
• Scores sleep/wake stages by applying professional accepted guidelines.
• Scoring of clinical events.
• Responds to study participants procedural-related inquiries by providing appropriate information.
• Demonstrates the ability to analyze complex situations and apply policy.
• Collects, analyzes and integrates patient information in order to identify and meet the patient specific needs.
• Completes and verifies documentation.
• Performs routine positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting.
• Evaluate data obtained from respiratory measuring devices.
• Draws blood laboratory samples such as an arterial or capillary blood gases.
• Provides emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Maintains airway patency.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care.
• Participates in equipment care, cleaning, and maintenance.
• Performs routine and complex equipment care and maintenance and inventory evaluation.
• Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal relationship skills when interacting with other members of the health care team or patients. Displays tact and courteous behavior when working with staff and patients.
• Must complete 10 continuing education units per year as well as required CEUs for license renewals.
• Actively participates in educational programs and staff meetings that are scheduled by department.
• Promotes, ensures, and improves customer service to internal/external customers by demonstrating skills which are consistent with the organizations philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations and quality service.
• Complies with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control issues.
• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes policies and procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• Complies with the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) Standards of Conduct.
• MANAGERS EXPECTATIONS: Extraordinary customer relations and quality service are critical to our success. We seek candidates who can demonstrate these skills and are dedicated to providing the highest quality of service to our health plan members.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

• Graduate of an accredited educational program with an Associates Science Degree in Respiratory Care.

License, Certification, Registration

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  Certified Respiratory Therapist - Sleep Disorder Specialist within 6 months of hire from National Board of Respiratory Care OR Registered Respiratory Therapist - Sleep Disorder Specialist Certificate within 6 months of hire from National Board of Respiratory Care OR Polysomnographic Technologist Certificate within 6 months of hire from Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists
  

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  Respiratory Care Practitioner License (California)
  
  

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  Basic Life Support
  
  

• Registered Respiratory Therapist Certificate from National Board of Respiratory Care
  

Additional Requirements:

• Willing to consider a RRT trainee. Trainee must receive Registered Polysomnography Sleep Technologist (RPSGT) credential by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologist or Sleep Disordered Specialist (SDS) credential from the NBRC by 6 months from date of hire.
• Must type 20 WPM and have computer skills. Familiar with Microsoft office suite and electronic medical records.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 year of work experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist in an acute care setting.
• Spanish Preferred

Notes:

• Position is 20 plus hours

Primary Location: California,Fontana,Fontana Medical Center
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20
Shift: Night
Workdays: Fri, Sat
Working Hours Start: 08:30 PM
Working Hours End: 07:00 AM
Job Schedule: Part-time
Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B07|IBT|Local 166
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: Fontana Med Center - Neurology-Sleep Laboratory - 0806
Pay Range: $39.8 - $39.8 / hour Travel: No On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

For jobs where work will be performed in unincorporated LA County, the employer provides the following statement in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.

Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.

Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.

Requisition #: 1393904

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