Registered Respiratory Therapists/Polysomnographers

GiaCare Inc. is accepting resumes for civilian Registered Respiratory Therapists/Polysomnographers in anticipation of award in support of VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) in Los Angeles, California.

Qualifications

Duties:

• The Contractor shall maintain an adequate record system for recording services, listing servicing providers, charges, patient identification, service dates, and all other commonly accepted information elements for services rendered to patients pursuant to the resulting awarded contract including, but not limited to, such records as are necessary for the evaluation of the quality, appropriateness, and timeliness of services performed under the contract.
• Therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with the use of medical gases and administration devices including oxygen and nitric oxide.
• All forms of humidification use with the appropriate devices, including aerosols and high flow systems.
• Administration of inhaled medications, with use of appropriate devices, to the cardiopulmonary system.
• Assist with intubation.
• Use of all ventilators in VAGLAHS and all modes of mechanical ventilation.
• Chest Physiotherapy (CPT), both manual and with the Vest System, and postural drainage.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); the Respiratory Therapist must also have a current CPR card.
• Respond to Rapid Response Calls.
• Set up Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), Automatic Positive Airway Pressure (APAP), and Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (BIPAP) systems.
• Provide Patient/family education.
• Arterial puncture.
• Recognize the need for medical intervention if patient safety is at risk.
• The use of “split-night” diagnostic/therapeutics studies as described: perform polysomnogram during the first part of the night and then CPAP titration study during the 2nd half of the night if initial part of the study is consistent with obstructive sleep apnea.
• Perform full night polysomnogram.
• Sleep staging, defined as continuous recording of at least one (1) channel of Electroencephalogram (EEG), two (2) channels of Electrooculography (EOG) and one (1) channel of Electromyography (EMG) recording, following the rules of staging systematized by A. Rechstcahffen and A. Kales.
• Continuous recording of four (4) or more additional parameters of sleep, including at least airflow, oximetry, Electrocardiogram (EKG), and EMG.
• Continuous attendance as a technologist, working under the direction of the Chief of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and Chief of Respiratory Therapy, who reports to Chief of Pulmonary and Critical Care.
• Maintain a technical log, manually and electronically of patient information including nocturnal patient activity, position and events.
• Perform electronic and manual scoring.
• Follow written policies, procedures and guidelines defining the response to findings disclosed during testing requiring medical evaluation and treatment, including the use of oxygen, and “spilt-night” protocols. 

As a GiaCare Inc. employee, you may enjoy the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401k (Non-matching)
• Employee Referral Program

**GiaCare Inc. is an equal opportunity employer**