Polysomnographic Technologist Night Shift

National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Banner Health's Sleep Disorders Center in Tucson, AZ is hiring a polysomnographic technologist for overnight sleep studies. You will perform diagnostic sleep monitoring, including home sleep tests, and support clinicians with accurate analyses to guide patient care.

You'll join a dedicated night polysomnography team, maintain quality recordings, document findings, and collaborate with physicians, scheduling, and leadership to ensure smooth overnight operations and excellent patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Requires NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or polysomnography registry.
• BLS certification required.
• 3 years of experience in sleep disorders testing.
• Knowledge of EEG during sleep and cardiopulmonary physiology.

Responsibilities

• Perform prescribed diagnostic sleep monitoring studies, including home sleep tests.
• Analyze sleep records and determine sleep stages and physiologic data.
• Ensure high quality recordings and troubleshoot issues during testing.
• Collect medical history and medication information to guide studies.
• Assist with department policies, training, and quality assurance.

Skills

Sleep laboratory procedures

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Polysomnographic equipment

Sleep testing equipment

Job description

Primary City/State: Tucson, Arizona

Department Name: Sleep Disorders Ctr-Hosp

Work Shift: Night

Job Category: Clinical Care

$5,000 sign on bonus available!

Great options and opportunities. We’re certified as a Great Place To Work® and are looking for professionals to help us make Banner Health the best place to work and receive care. Apply today!

Step into a position where your expertise directly impacts patient outcomes every night. As a key member of our Sleep Lab team, you'll work alongside a dedicated team of night polysomnographic technologists who are committed to excellence in sleep medicine and patient care. This role is essential to ensuring smooth overnight operations, high-quality patient care, and adherence to clinical and documentation standards, with close collaboration across scheduling, physicians, and leadership.

If you're looking for more than just a job—if you want a role where your contributions are valued, your growth is supported, and your work truly matters—we want to hear from you. Join us in making a difference, one night at a time.

Schedule: Thursday through Sunday, 8PM to 6AM

Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is nationally recognized for providing exceptional patient care, teaching future health‑care professionals and conducting groundbreaking research. Also located on the campus is Diamond Children’s - recognized for its specialized pediatric services including neonatal and intensive care, emergency medicine and cancer therapies. Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is a Level 1 Trauma Center, meaning we care for the most critically injured patients. The hospital is consistently listed among the nation's top hospitals in the prestigious Best Hospitals ranking by U.S. News & World Report. The academic medical center has earned Magnet Recognition becoming the only hospital in southern Arizona to meet the rigorous standards of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® for nursing excellence. The hospital's physicians are full‑time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson. Our specialty services include comprehensive heart and cancer care, advanced neuroscience techniques and a multi‑organ transplant program.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position independently performs prescribed diagnostic sleep monitoring studies, which may include home sleep tests, to patients. This position analyzes the results to aid clinicians with diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and care of patients. This position acts as a resource to the department.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• Obtains artifact free sleep tracings that accurately reflect physiologic processes occurring during sleep of patients utilizing the latest technology.
• Analyzes all types of sleep records of patients. Identifies and documents sleep stages and quantifies physiologic processes during the data acquisition and summarizes this information as outlined by departmental policies and procedures.
• Ensures an accurate and readable recording using deductive reasoning to troubleshoot minor problems and make adjustments as needed during the testing process.
• Collects and/or reviews pertinent medical, historical, and medication information in order to perform the appropriate study prescribed by the physician as outlined by departmental policies and procedures.
• Assists with the development of department policies, procedures and processes, facilitates testing and maintains quality to achieve optimal patient results.
• Assists leadership with operations, scheduling, orientation and/or training of new technical staff. May conduct or lead educational in‑services and case study presentations.
• Ensures quality assurance standards as outlined by departmental policies and procedures in accordance with regulatory agencies.
• Independently performs prescribed diagnostic sleep monitoring, which may include home sleep test, to patients and acts as a resource to the department. Internal customers: All levels of nursing management and staff, medical staff, and all other members of the interdisciplinary health care team. External Customers: regulatory and health agencies, patients and family members.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
• Requires Registry by the Board of Polysomnographic Technologists or proof of having passed the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

The position requires clinical knowledge typically achieved with 3 years of experience in all aspects of sleep disorders testing. Must be proficient in the use and theory of all equipment related to sleep testing and a thorough knowledge of the sleep/wake cycle and its pathologies, as well as, EEG theory appropriate to sleep monitoring and cardiopulmonary physiology during sleep. Must demonstrate critical thinking skills, problem‑solving abilities and effective communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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