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Polysomnographic Technologist

Primary Location Anaheim, California Facility Name Lakeview Medical Offices Employee Status: Regular Worker Location: Onsite Schedule Part-time Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20 Shift Day Salary $44.3 - $49.07 / hour
Job Number 1454173 Date Posted 11/11/2026
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Job Summary:

Under general supervision, operates all equipment used in the sleep laboratory as well as EEG equipment. Performs a variety of technical duties to produce and score sleep studies, as well as technical duties to measure impulse frequencies and differences in electrical potential between various areas of the brain on patients in order to obtain data for use by physician in the diagnosis of brain disorders.

Essential Responsibilities:


  • Applies electrodes and other physiological monitoring devices to the patient.

  • Follow standard infection control procedures.

  • Inspects and monitors polygraphs, respiratory recording systems and electrodes through the night.

  • Observes, monitors and evaluates patient condition during and after procedures.

  • Prepares patients for test and explains test procedures.

  • Schedules patients for test procedures.

  • Administers sleep questionnaires to the patient at the beginning and end of the study.

  • Compiles statistics.

  • Determines heart rate and respiratory rate ranges for waking and sleeping stages.

  • Identifies and quantifies abnormalities in cardiac activity and respiration.

  • Interviews patients and reviews medical records to obtain patient history.

  • Notes and reduces or eliminates from consideration all artifacts to obtain an accurate representation of physiological activity during sleep.

  • Produces diagnostically acceptable PSGs (Polysomnography) /MSLTs (Multiple Sleep Latency Test).

  • Records and charts patient data.

  • Records brain activity, eye and muscle movements, cardiac and respiratory activity and core body temperature.

  • Score polysomnograms for sleep stages using standardized criteria and computes established parameters to include sleep latency, sleep efficiency, and percentage of the recording to include artifacts, possible abnormalities, and behavioral observations of the patient.

  • Writes and file reports.

  • Cleans and stocks machines.

  • Maintains inventory and ordering of supplies.

  • Maintains equipment in good working order.

  • Troubleshoots equipment and performs minor maintenance.

  • Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

  • Attends conferences, meetings and in-service training sessions.

  • Coordinates department activities with other departments.

  • Maintains proficiency in clinical skills.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
  • Minimum one-year experience in Polysomnography required.
  • Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.
Education
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
License, Certification, Registration

  • Polysomnographic Technologist Registration (California)
     

  • Basic Life Support
     

  • Polysomnographic Technologist Certificate from Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists
     
Additional Requirements:
  • Must have clinical expertise in identification of sleep disorders.
  • Must have working knowledge of all types of sleep disorders and their symptoms.
  • Ability to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of advanced Polysomnographic principles and scoring/summarizing data; advanced knowledge of medical terminology, vital signs, and patient care/hospital procedures.
  • Must be able to communicate in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Certification by the Association of Polysomnographic Technologists is desirable.
  • Graduate of a one-year AMA approved school of Respiratory Therapy or training in EEG preferred.
  • Basic training of polysomnography skills by an accredited sleep center preferred.

 

Notes:

  • This is a part time position, days and hours may vary.
Primary Location: California,Anaheim,Lakeview Medical Offices Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20 Shift: Day Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM Working Hours End: 04:30 PM Job Schedule: Part-time Job Type: Standard Employee Status: Regular Worker Location: Onsite Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B01|SEIU|Local 399 Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: Lakeview MOB - Neurology-Sleep Laboratory - 0806 Pay Range: $44.3 - $49.07 / hour Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location. Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

For jobs where work will be performed in unincorporated LA County, the employer provides the following statement in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

  • Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.

  • Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.

  • Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.
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