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Day - 12 Hour (United States of America)Job Description Summary
WHY Join Allied Health with Stanford Healthcare? Our Allied Health practitioners serve in areas including Pharmacy, Respiratory, Nutrition, Hospital Tech, Radiology and much more.
Leading the Future of the Stanford Sleep Clinic: The Stanford Sleep Clinic serves patient populations from pediatric to geriatric patients with a wide range of sleep disorders. The sleep technologist team members serve on the front lines with opportunities to:
oWork alongside veteran registered sleep technologists and learn from their knowledge and experience but also share your own knowledge and experience.
oWork where it all began - at the Stanford Sleep Disorders Clinic! Dr. William Dement, often called the "father of sleep medicine", founded the Stanford Sleep Disorders Clinic and Research Center in 1970, the world's first accredited sleep center, pioneering the field of sleep disorders and establishing Stanford as a leading institution for sleep research.
Be Part of a Tight Knit Team: Our clinic is tight knit, collaborative and supportive as they provide top tier care for patients. The Stanford Sleep Disorders Clinic allows staff to feel supported in and outside of their role.
Opportunities to Grow: Sleep technologists have access to:
oConferences such as the APSS Annual Meeting 2026 in Baltimore, MD and the California Sleep Society 2026 meeting in Sonoma, CA
oVarious elective educational courses offered through our HealthStream Catalog
Shift / Schedule: This is a full-time shift for either days or nights, both of which are 12-hr shifts. The Stanford Sleep Disorders Clinic operates 6 nights a week, Sunday through Friday.

This is a Stanford Health Care job.
A Brief Overview
The Sleep Technologist III is responsible for laboratory set-up, patient hook-ups and performing and evaluating overnight polysomnograms. Operate sophisticated medical equipment to record sleep and wake physiology. Work as a team member to perform any and all of the tasks required of each shift. Task sequence, methods, and procedures are set according to international standards guidelines and standards,and Sleep Clinic policy and procedures. Maintain a schedule which includes either day, evening or night shifts.
Locations
Stanford Health Care
What you will do

• Accurately and safely inserts Pes according to Clinic policy and procedures.
• Accurately and securely applies electrodes and sensors to patient, using universal standards, and according to Clinic policy and procedures.
• Adequately instructs patients regarding hook-up procedure and testing process.
• Appropriately fits patient for nasal mask during titration tests.
• Appropriately responds to patient care needs.
• Conducts urine screen according to Hospital policy and procedure.
• Correctly recognizes and eliminates artifact during data collection to meet quality standards.
• Generates a comprehensive technologist report to reflect testing procedures, patient testing outcomes, and environmental influences.
• Performs CPAP and Bilevel titrations according to Sleep Clinic policy and procedures.
• Performs data acquisition and collection procedures according to established protocols and procedures.
• Provides comprehensive technologist notes, and logsheets during polysomnograhic testing procedures.
• Provides medications to patients per physician orders and according to Hospital policy and procedures.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Experience Qualifications

• Three (3) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to apply judgment and make informed decisions
• Ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus
• Ability to solve problems and identify solutions
• Ability to speak and write effectively at a level appropriate for the job
• Knowledge and competency in all aspects of Polysomnographic testing, procedures and utilization
• Knowledge and understanding of common Sleep Disorders and utilization of electronic systems
• Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area
• Knowledge of new technologies (in specific field) and maintain and stay abreast of updates and changes

Licenses and Certifications

• Credential from Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technicians (BRPT) as Registered Polysomnographic Technicians (RPSGT) . and
• BLS - Basic Life Support .

These principles apply to ALL employees:
SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience
Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford's patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.
You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family's perspective:

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination inall ofits policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $49.35 - $55.58 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.