RN-Other

Respiratory Therapist – Sleep Lab

Position Overview

The facility is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to join its Sleep Lab on a 13-week contract. You'll work nights (6:30 PM–6:30 AM) with weekends as scheduled, providing 36 guaranteed hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform polysomnograms, CPAP titration studies, and multiple sleep latency tests
• Detect abnormal sleep architecture, EEG/EKG abnormalities, respiratory events, and low oxygen saturation using proper testing montages
• Ensure artifact-free studies through meticulous technique
• Complete pre- and post-test equipment checks, including impedance verification and calibrations
• Obtain informed consent and complete patient questionnaires and registration
• Document comprehensive patient histories, sleep hygiene concerns, and clinical observations in event logs
• Recognize sleep states, sleep efficiency, central and obstructive apneas, and related findings
• Arrange follow-up appointments and maintain organized medical records

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy from a CoARC-accredited program
• Current RRT certification (ABSM, NBRC, or BRPT)
• BLS/CPR certification
• 1 year of sleep study scoring experience
• Valid, unexpired driver's license (50-mile radius requirement)

Physical & Work Environment

You'll work in the sleep lab with confined spaces and possible machinery vibrations. The role requires extended standing, stooping, and kneeling; fine hand-eye coordination and sustained visual focus; and ability to lift and position patients. Standard exposure to blood, body fluids, and infectious disease precautions applies.

Contract Details

• Duration: 13 weeks (91 weeks listed as contract period)
• Cancellation Policy: 2 shifts per 13-week contract