Polysomnographer / Sleep Tech
Santa Rosa, California
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital

Polysomnographer / Sleep Tech

Overview

• Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
• Location: Santa Rosa, California
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Day shift, 4x10-hour shifts, 8:00 to 18:00
• 10 hours per day, 40 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid Polysomnographer license in California
• Polysomnographer experience of at least 1 year, completed within the last year

Certifications That May Apply

The source lists the following as required only if the unit's documentation requires them. If that documentation is not available, the source defers to clinical tracks: ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP, Chemotherapy (CHEMO), TNCC, EFM, IV certification, NIH Stroke, Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB), and CPI. Miscellaneous certifications require escalation.

Health and Clearance Requirements

• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, DO, or APRN. Not required to be updated annually.
• TB screening: IGRA/QuantiFERON or 2 PPDs within 12 months of start. Candidates with a positive TB history need a chest X-ray dated after the positive result.
• Measles, mumps, and rubella: 2 MMR vaccines at least 28 days apart, or a positive titer. A low or equivocal titer requires additional vaccines or boosters, or a signed declination.
• Varicella: 2 vaccines at least 28 days apart, or a positive titer. A low or equivocal titer has the same options as MMR, or a signed declination.
• Hepatitis B: A signed declination, or both a positive titer and the vaccine series.
• Tdap: Within 10 years. Declination accepted.
• Flu: Vaccine or declination required during flu season.
• COVID: Latest vaccination record preferred. Declinations not required.
• Drug screen: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start. Does not need annual renewal.
• Respirator clearance: Medical clearance for respirator use, required annually for travel candidates.
• Fit mask: Required for travel candidates. Testing is completed onsite unless a valid record exists within 1 year. Any mask type is acceptable as of 2/16/2026.

Background and Employment History

• Background check: Completed within 90 days of start, covering the past 7 years, and updated annually. Includes SSN trace, criminal searches, sex offender registry, and education verification.
• Exclusion checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG searches within 30 days of start, updated monthly.
• References: Minimum of 2 covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty or setting.
• Employment application: Required, covering at least the last 5 years. Gaps and overlaps must be explained.

Competencies, Training, and Policies

• Skills checklist: Required for the applicable unit and updated annually.
• Competency exams: Required as applicable by profession or specialty.
• Color blind test: Required only if requested or noted in the unit documentation. Score of 80% or higher.
• Annual regulatory modules: About 3.5 hours, required for all candidates.
• California core modules: Pre-start and annual recertification, if the profession has a dedicated path.
• Floating: Traveler may be required to float to another facility within a reasonable distance. A float policy acknowledgement is required.