Polysomnographic/Sleep Technologist, Senior

Job Description

We're hunting for a Sleep Center Technologist, someone who's ready to be part of the best ranked children's hospital in Texas, and among the best in the nation. In this position, you will perform sleep studies and document results according to facility policy and procedures. You'll need excellent communication skills in this position. You'll be primarily responsible for conducting night-time sleep studies.

Think you've got what it takes?

Job Duties & Responsibilities
• Master neurodiagnostic sleep studies for quality results.
• Conduct tests in the Neurophysiology lab and inpatient units as required, in inpatient units according to departmental and MST standards of care.
• Demonstrates knowledge of product allergies, movement restrictions and different levels of consciousness the patient may experience.
• Apply electrodes accurately per international standards.
• Independently interpret waveforms, medical terms, and anatomy.
• Ensure patient safety, comfort, and education.
• Recognize and respond to patient needs effectively.
• Score sleep studies and clinical events professionally.
• Use appropriate equipment and maintain readiness.
• Communicate effectively with the team.
• Report incidents and equipment issues promptly.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Seek professional growth and educational opportunities.
• Prioritize customer service and documentation.
• Support high-quality patient care and billing.
• Seek exposure to educational opportunities to enhance professional growth and technical knowledge related to sleep-related disease and neurodiagnostic practice.
• Comply with training requirements and perform assigned tasks.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Skills & Requirements
• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent Is Required
• Technical Diploma/Graduate of A CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program) Accredited Sleep Program Is Preferred
• Other in: Completion of the Texas Children's Hospital Sleep Technology Approved Resource (STAR) program accredited by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (BRPT) is Preferred
• BLS - Cert-basic Life Support and RPSGT - Reg Polysomnographic Technology Certifications Are Required
• RST - Registered Sleep Technologist Is Preferred
• 2 Years of experience as a Sleep Technologist Required
• 2 years of experience in pediatric polysomnography Is Preferred
• Graduate of a CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program) accredited polysomnography program; OR Completion of the Texas Children's Hospital Sleep Technology Approved Resource (STAR) program accredited by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) will substitute for 2 years required experience in polysomnography.

About Us

Texas Children's Hospital West Campus is Houston's first community hospital designed, built and equipped exclusively for children in one of the city's most rapidly growing communities in the area from Sugar Land to Bryan-College Station, Texas. Located at I-10 and Barker Cypress, our 515,007-square-foot hospital houses the only 24/7 pediatric emergency room in the Greater West Houston area, four operating rooms, 16-bed pediatric intensive care unit, 46 acute care beds, advanced imaging services including MRI and CT scans, a neurophysiology sleep lab, a pathology lab and a full-scale pharmacy.

To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.

Texas Children's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.