Sr. Sleep Technologist

University of California - Los Angeles Health
United States, California, Los Angeles
Dec 22, 2024
Description The Sleep Technologist is to perform and evaluate routine and specialized overnight polysomnograms(PSGs), Multiple Sleep Latency Tests (MSLTs), Home Sleep Apnea Tests, and to ensure patient safety. In this role, your major duties include calibrating equipment, attaching sensors to patients, performing bio-calibration, monitoring laboratory equipment, and observing the patients while they sleep. You will also need to make decisions to initiate Bi/CPAP titration or other treatment should patient meet lab criteria. You will score polysomnographic recordings on request. This position will occasionally work days to perform MSLTs, infant and pediatric recordings, scoring of records, daytime studies, and other functions as requested by the lab manager. Salary range: $32.66 - $43.12 / Hourly Qualifications CPR/BLS Certification is required.License from the Medical Board of California Polysomnographic Tech OR Respiratory Care Board of CA Respiratory Care Practioner License requiredOne of the following certifications is required:Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (RPSGT)National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT)Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT)Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) -SDSRegistered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) -SDSRegistered Sleep Technologist (RST)Experience in Polysomnography.Experience with Basic computer skills.Experience in sleep recording instrumentation and scoring techniques .Comfort working with clinical research populations.Required to work flexible hours including nights and/or days as patient scheduling indicates.