Senior Sleep Technologist

UCLA Health • Los Angeles, CA

77d • $55 - $55

About The Position

The sleep technologist is to perform and evaluate routine and specialized overnight polysomnograms (PSGs), Multiple Sleep Latency Tests (MSLTs), and to ensure patient safety. Major duties include calibrating equipment, attaching sensors to patients, performing bio-calibration, monitoring laboratory equipment, and observing the patients while they sleep. Make decisions to initiate Bi/CPAP titration or other treatment should patient meet lab criteria. 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. Level of effort (%) in specific activities related to scoring of records, performing daytime studies, and other functions. Level of effort (%) in specific activities noted in this job description may vary and may either increase or decrease depending on patient volume and Center needs.

Requirements

• Polysomnography experience
• Demonstrated ability to score 30 second epochs
• Basic computer skills
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross
• RPSGT certification
• Other licensures/registrations as required by state departments or other licensing/accreditation agencies
• Experience in sleep recording instrumentation and scoring techniques
• Comfort working with clinical research populations
• Prior phlebotomy experience and certification
• Required to work flexible hours including nights and/or days as patient scheduling indicates

Responsibilities

• Perform and evaluate routine and specialized overnight polysomnograms (PSGs)
• Conduct Multiple Sleep Latency Tests (MSLTs)
• Calibrate equipment and attach sensors to patients
• Perform bio-calibration and monitor laboratory equipment
• Observe patients while they sleep
• Make decisions to initiate Bi/CPAP titration or other treatment
• Score polysomnographic recordings on request
• Occasionally work days to perform MSLTs and infant/pediatric recordings
• Work at all UCLA Sleep Lab locations as needed

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees