RespiratoryTherapist/Sleep Lab

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Job description

About Children's Minnesota

Children's Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children's Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts in our region, Children's Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children's hospital. Find us on or on Twitter and Please visit childrensMN.org .

Children's Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023's Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.

Department Overview

This specialized department provides attended diagnostic testing services relating to the control of respiration, sleep staging, and esophageal pH recordings. Currently, Children's Hospitals and Clinics' St. Paul has the only diagnostic sleep lab in the upper mid-west dedicated solely to the care of the pediatric population. Patients range in age from pre-term infants to young adults with special needs. The sleep lab is nationally accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. There are less than 10 fully accredited pediatric sleep laboratories in the United States.

Position Summary

This position is comprised of a wide variety of important responsibilities regarding infant and pediatric diagnostic testing. All duties directly impact patient care and are focused on obtaining a diagnosis and/or therapy options for referring physicians. The position interfaces closely with Sleep Disorder Providers, Sleep Psychology, nursing staff, patient and families and others both inside and outside the hospital. Procedures include: Polysomnograms (inpatient and outpatient), CPAP/Bilevel titrations, Oxygen titrations, seizure montages, impedance pH testing, HST education and set up, EKGs (inpatient and outpatient), scoring 4 channel studies for both inpatient and outpatients, Sleep Lab tours and Multiple Sleep Latency Testing. Working directly with patients that have a tracheostomy; PAP titrations and ventilator weaning. In an emergent situation or code, the RT staff manage it until the code team or emergency services arrive.

License/Certification/Registration:
Current Minnesota State RCP license required
Current BLS certification required
RPSGT obtained within 2 years of employment
RRT preferred

Education:
Graduate of Accredited Respiratory Therapy School required

Experience:
Pediatric healthcare experience

The posted pay range represents rates for a grouping of multiple jobs within a salary grade. We carefully consider a wide range of factors including but not limited to market indicators for the specific role, the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate, and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Children's Minnesota.

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.

Children's Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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