Cincinnati Children's Office of Academic Affairs and Career Development ยท 3 months ago
PSG Tech/RRT II
Liberty Township, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$31/hr - $40/hr
2+ years expCincinnati Children's Office of Academic Affairs and Career Development is dedicated to improving children's health through a holistic team approach. They are seeking a PSG Tech/RRT II to function as a professional sleep/respiratory therapist, providing care to patients across various age groups and ensuring compliance with clinical and documentation standards.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Assessment - Assess patients, clients and families, whose needs range from uncomplicated to highly complex and quickly recognize normal parameters, deviations and abnormalities in physical, emotional, developmental and behavioral status based on past experience as it relates to cardio-pulmonary health. Collects clinical data, utilizes decision trees and guidelines. Matches formal knowledge with clinical events to make appropriate decisions during sleep study testing and analysis
Documentation - Demonstrates compliance with established practices in documentation. Documents routine observations, changes in procedure and significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnography results. Provides thorough documentation during data collection based on direct observation of the patient through real time comments and narrative notes. Follows procedures to establish and document baseline values (such as body position, oxyhemoglobin saturation, end tidal carbon dioxide values, respiratory and heart rates, etc.)
Clinical Judgment - Synthesizes and interprets multiple, sometimes conflicting, sources of data; uses past experiences to anticipate problems; seeks interdisciplinary collaboration and consultation; recognizes and responds to situations. Leads efforts to improve documentation of the plan of care and care delivered, Has an innate awareness of the patient and family's current and future cardio pulmonary needs and is fully engaged in the plan of care with the patient, family, other health care providers and community as needed;; Expertly integrates age specific concepts into patient care, taking into consideration both the patient's chronological age and developmental functioning. Creatively modifies or develops patient and family education programs; integrates formal and informal patient/family education throughout delivery of care; evaluates understanding by observing behavior changes related to learning; collaborates with all healthcare providers, the patient and family to develop comprehensive education plans
Systems Thinking - Knows when and how to negotiate and navigate through the system on behalf of patients and families. Intervenes and leads others to change systems and processes as appropriate to support optimal patient outcomes. Sustains an extensive understanding of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards. Works with managers to lead efforts to meet and sustain the regulatory compliance efforts of the department and hospital. Monitors and assists others to comply with safety and departmental policies and procedures. Ensures all individual certifications and Safety College requirements are fulfilled in a timely basis. Is well-informed of CCHMCs processes and compliance with CMS standards and assertively communicates safety and compliance concerns to leadership team members. While in the role of Lead. serve as a point of contact for the for the ongoing monitoring of workload, work flow and appropriate respiratory care staffing levels
Patient Advocacy - Considers patient values and incorporates in care, when differing from personal values; supports colleagues in ethical and clinical issues; moral decision-making can deviate from rules; engages the patient's family, encouraging them to speak/represent themselves; protects patient and family rights. Inquires about cultural differences and considers their impact on care accommodates personal and professional differences in the plan of care; helps patient/family understand the culture of the healthcare system
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related field
2+ years of work experience in a related job discipline
RT License
Registered RT
Registered Sleep Technologist
Benefits
Medical coverage starting day one of employment.
Competitive retirement plans
Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
Expansive employee discount programs through our many community partners
Shift Differential, Weekend Differential, and Weekend Option Pay Programs for qualified positions
Support through Employee Resource Groups such as African American Professionals Advisory Council, Asian Cultural and Professional Group, EQUAL - LGBTQA Resource Group, Juntos - Hispanic/Latin Resource Group, Veterans and Military Family Advocacy Network, and Young Professionals (YP) Resource Group
Physical and mental health wellness programs
Relocation assistance available for qualified positions
Benefits may vary based on FTE Status and Position Type
Company
Cincinnati Children's Office of Academic Affairs and Career Development
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Cincinnati, Ohio, US
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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