Respiratory Therapist Polysomnographer (Req 3769)
- South Peninsula Hospital
- Homer, Alaska
- Full Time
Homer, AK
Full Time
Work Hours: Variable
10/7/2024
POSITION PURPOSE:
The Respiratory Therapist Polysomnographer (RRT-RPSGT or RRT/CRT-SDS) will administer specified respiratory treatments, medications, and life support to various patients, and conducts diagnostic examination for diagnoses of cardiovascular and pulmonary ailments. They will also be able to provide sleep studies and on the fly scoring.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
The position of RT requires that the person has graduated from an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy, with certification and registration from the National Board of Respiratory Therapy Care (NBRC).
2. This individual must have a minimum of one year experience in Respiratory Therapy or the equivalent combination of education and experience. They must have at least 1 year of sleep study experience.
3. Must have a current BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP certification.
Must have either accreditation: RRT-RPSGT through BRPT or RRT/CRT-SDS through the NBRC
5. This individual must possess the ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulation.
6. Must have the ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
7. Must be able to effectively present and respond to question from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.
8. Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure and have the ability to calculate figures and amounts, apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
9. Must be able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists, interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form and exercise sound technical judgment and appropriate assessment skills.
ENVIRONMENT:
South Peninsula Hospital is a 22 bed acute care facility located on the southern end of the Kenai Peninsula. There is a 28 bed long term care facility attached to the hospital. The Acute Care Unit encompasses the medical-surgical beds, step-down care, swing bed, outpatient observation, ICU/CCU, the Family Birthing Center and the Emergency Room. The working environment is generally pleasant, is clean and well maintained. The position requires a moderate amount of walking, standing, sitting and the ability to lift 35 pounds. Persons in this position are exposed to infectious diseases, including all types of blood borne pathogens, muscle diseases, muscle strains, falls and needle stick injuries. This person is occasionally exposed to wet, humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, and fumes or airborne particles and frequently works near moving mechanical parts. This position is occasionally exposed to risk of radiation or electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Generally, physical demands are light and most work is performed inside. Work hours may be varied.
About South Peninsula Hospital
The History of South Peninsula Hospital
Opening under the name "Homer Hospital" in 1956, this community owned and operated hospital started as a dental, medical and public health clinic and two-bed hospital. Since then, the hospital has relocated, expanded and changed our name to South Peninsula Hospital to better reflect the broader geographical area that it serves.
The hospital originally opened as a territory public utility district, then the City of Homer ran it from 1964-69 when the Kenai Peninsula Borough took ownership and established the South Kenai Peninsula hospital service area. The SPH Auxiliary started in 1970, and the SPH Foundation was founded in 2003; both ancillary groups support the mission of the organization.
A three-time Top 100 Critical Access Hospital, South Peninsula Hospital is the largest employer in the community with more than 400 employees. From emergency services, inpatient, imaging, laboratory and physical therapy, to primary care, functional medicine, sleep medicine, infusion clinic, ob/gyn, and specialty clinic, South Peninsula Hospital is proud to provide the level of care expected by the 14,000 residents it serves.
Awards
South Peninsula Hospital's performance is measured in a number of ways, including the tracking of clinical care, patient outcomes, and patient satisfaction. Quality and patient safety are the cornerstones of the performance at South Peninsula Hospital. A Quality Committee monitors the vital work of ensuring that the highest quality of care is delivered to each patient and the hospital staff incorporates the organization's values-based behaviors to support that care.
South Peninsula Hospital has been three times named a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital out of more than 1,300 critical access hospitals nationwide. The top 100 critical access hospitals scored best on the iVantage Health Analytics' Hospital Strength Index, which includes a unique set of measures rating Market Strength, Value-based Strength and Financial Strength as key pillars for benchmarking. It incorporates 56 different performance metrics, including quality, outcomes, patient perspective, affordability and efficiency. iVantage Health Analytics, Inc. manages the HealthStrong Awards Program, which recognizes exceptional performance among all eligible U.S. general acute care hospitals, including all rural hospitals and the more than 1,300 Critical Access Hospitals.
Hospital COMPARE Quality Data
Nursing Home COMPARE Quality Data
Recent Examples of our Outstanding Performance:
Perfect Score on FDA survey of digital mammography
5-Star Rating for our Long Term Care
Top performing hospital in the state for nurse-to-patient communication scores
Job ID: 485277174
Originally Posted on: 7/15/2025
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