Senior Polysomnographic Technologist

Job Summary

The Senior Polysomnographic Technologist conducts both routine and complex diagnostic and therapeutic sleep studies for patients of all ages, including in-lab and portable home sleep testing. This role is responsible for accurately scoring polysomnographic and home sleep apnea test data and ensuring the highest technical quality of studies performed.

• Perform routine and advanced diagnostic and therapeutic polysomnographic procedures.
• Conduct and score portable and in-lab sleep studies, including home sleep apnea testing.
• Monitor and analyze patients’ physiological data during sleep studies to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Calibrate, operate, and maintain sleep lab equipment, troubleshooting as needed.
• Ensure adherence to all safety, infection control, and regulatory standards.
• Document, interpret, and report findings according to established protocols.
• Educate and prepare patients for sleep studies, explaining procedures and addressing questions.
• Collaborate with physicians, supervisors, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Participate in quality assurance, continuing education, and process improvement activities.
• Support administrative and front office tasks assigned to ensure efficient department operations.

Apply By Date:
January 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM. (Recruitment and interviews may occur at any time.)

• Registered Polysomnograph Tech (R.PSG.T.).
• Must be CA State licensed as a Polysomnography Technologist or be in progress and current by time of hire (documentation will be requested).
• American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS), or UC Davis Health CPR.
• 2 years of experience as a Registered Polysom Tech (R.PSG.T.).
• Interpersonal communication skills to interact with tact and diplomacy with hospital and clinic patients, physicians, and staff at all levels.
• Ability to engage in collaborative problem‑solving with coworkers and staff.
• Must have the ability to function as a “team player,” being considerate and flexible, considering the needs of your peers.
• Ability to exercise discretion to ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained, and a professional, respectful hospital, clinic, or laboratory environment exists at all times.
• Ability to maintain composure, efficiency, and a positive, customer‑service oriented manner during periods of peak workload, with frequent interruptions, under tight deadlines, and when interacting with patients who are ill, angry, or emotionally distressed.
• Accomplish a variety of concurrent assignments effectively and efficiently.
• Organize and prioritize assignments to complete work in a timely and efficient manner, particularly when there are changes in workload or assignments.
• Remain flexible and adaptable to changes in policies and procedures.
• Written and oral communication skills to clearly provide information, explanations, and instructions to, and to elicit information from others with varying levels of ability to understand, including individuals who are ill or distressed, or for whom English may be a second language.
• Filing skills to maintain physical and digital logs and files of information in alphabetical, chronological, and/or numerical order, such that it is current and easily retrievable.

• 70% – Conducting Patient Procedures
• 20% – Patient Care and Customer Service
• 10% – Training & Development

The Sleep Laboratory, part of the UC Davis Neurodiagnostic Labs, is an AASM‑accredited facility dedicated to diagnosing and treating sleep disorders across all age groups. The lab is managed by the Neurodiagnostic Services Director in collaboration with the Medical Director, ensuring the highest standards of clinical care, patient safety, and diagnostic accuracy through advanced technology and evidence‑based practices.

• Salary or Pay Range: $45.36 – $56.43 per hour.
• Salary Frequency:
  Hourly.
• Salary Grade: 227.
• UC
  
  Job Title:
  
  POLYSOMNOGRAPHY TCHNO SR.
• UC Job Code: 009091.
• Number of Positions: 1.
• Appointment Type:
  Career.
• Percentage of Time: 100% Full‑time.
• Shift (Work Schedule): 12‑hour Night shift (Thurs‑Sun 18:00‑06:30).
• Locati…