Senior Polysomnography Technologist - Sleep Lab

UCLA Outpatient Clinics; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 49,593 - 65,491; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Sleep Lab is seeking a senior sleep technologist to perform overnight polysomnograms (PSGs) and MSLTs, ensuring patient safety and accurate scoring. You will calibrate equipment, attach sensors, monitor studies, and initiate CPAP/NIV titration when criteria are met.

Responsibilities include routine and pediatric studies when required and contributing to lab operations across UCLA Sleep Lab locations, following established protocols and documentation standards.

Qualifications

• Experience performing overnight PSGs and MSLTs.
• Ability to calibrate equipment and attach sensors.
• Capability to follow lab protocols and ensure patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate equipment and attach sensors to patients.
• Monitor sleep studies and score polysomnographic recordings on request.
• Initiate BiPAP/CPAP titration or other treatment when criteria are met.
• Work at UCLA Sleep Lab locations as needed for operations.
• Follow lab policies for emergencies and documentation.

Skills

Polysomnography

MSLT

Patient monitoring

Titration decisions

Job description

Description

The senior sleep technologist is to perform and evaluate routine and specialized overnight polysomnograms (PSGs), Multiple Sleep Latency Tests (MSLTs), and ensure patient safety. Major duties include calibrating equipment, attaching sensors to patients, performing bio-calibration, monitoring laboratory equipment, observing patients while they sleep, make decisions to initiate Bi/CPAP titration or other treatment should patients meet lab criteria, and score polysomnographic recordings on request. Occasionally work days to perform MSLTs, infant and pediatric recordings, scoring of records, daytime studies, and other functions as requested by the lab manager. Responsible to work at all UCLA Sleep Lab locations as needed for Laboratory operations.

The sleep technologist reports to the Lab Manager and Supervisor, but may also receive instruction from Medical Director, staff physicians, or other designated personnel. The technologist should follow Laboratory protocols and policies for emergency situations as well as policies and procedures for reporting of non-emergency situations related to facilities, medical record, engineering, etc. The Technologist will work independently within their scope of practice and as a team member to ensure the smooth operation of the Sleep Disorders Center.

Candidates will be placed according to their experience current career ladder level.

Salary Range: $36.00 - 47.54/hr

Senior Salary Range: $42.53 - 56.15/hr