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The Sleep Center Respiratory Therapist Coordinator will be responsible for:
- Providing assessment, therapeutic and technical support in the treatment and management of patients with compromised pulmonary conditions and sleep disorder breathing in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Providing education to providers, caregivers, and patients regarding sleep health and associated technology in home, outpatient, and inpatient settings.
- Perform care seat testing for infants, oximetry studies for in patient
- CPAP program coordinator and maintain CPAP database
- Liaising with providers, sleep technologists, respiratory therapists and DME companies in the coordination of prescribed plans, titration and modification of support, discharge planning, and follow-up.
- Providing consultation in other populations within the Division of Pulmonary Medicine and recommending modifications to alternative various respiratory therapies.
- Setting up and managing extensive database of program activities, analyzing and utilizing data for quality improvement activities, research and refinement of practice.
- Other activities related to this field as and when necessary to the program
To qualify, you must have:
- Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy, Bachelor's Degree preferred, and three plus years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist. One plus years in pediatrics and/or sleep health preferred.
- Credentialed by the National Board of Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). Licensed by the State of MA.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist -Sleep Disorders Specialist (RRT-SDS) by the National Board of Respiratory Care or Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPGST) by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists and/or Certification in Clinical Sleep Health (CCSH) by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists is highly preferred.
This position is 36 hours/week and eligible for full time benefits.
Schedule is:
One week: 4 days
Next week: 5 days (4 days in person and 1 day remote) Please note: During a public health emergency, individuals in this role may be expected to take on additional duties to respond to organizational needs. Boston Children's Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits, including a flexible schedule, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition Reimbursement, and discounted rates on T-passes (50% off). Discover your best.
Boston Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.
