Sleep Technician / Sleep Scientist
Macarthur Lung & Sleep – Southwest Sydney, NSW
Job Types: Permanent Part-Time, Casual
Pay: $40.00–$50.00 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience
Work Location: On-site
Primary Role: Daytime CPAP Therapy and PSG Study
About the Role
Macarthur Lung & Sleep is seeking a motivated Sleep Technician / Sleep Scientist to join our respiratory and sleep medicine team.
This is primarily a daytime role, with a strong focus on CPAP therapy, patient education, home diagnostic sleep studies and sleep laboratory support.
The successful applicant will work collaboratively with our sleep physicians, senior sleep scientists, sleep technicians and Sleep Laboratory Manager.
Previous sleep medicine experience is desirable; however, applicants with an appropriate health or science background and a genuine interest in sleep medicine are encouraged to apply. On-site training, supervision and ongoing support will be provided according to the applicant's experience and competency.
Key Responsibilities
- CPAP setup and patient education.
- CPAP troubleshooting and therapy support.
- CPAP mask fitting and management of mask leak, comfort and adherence issues.
- Setting up and reviewing Auto-CPAP trials.
- Assisting with Bi-level PAP trials.
- Downloading and reviewing CPAP/PAP therapy data.
- Conducting booked telephone follow-up consultations for CPAP patients.
- Completing ENABLE NSW CPAP applications where appropriate.
- Performing nocturnal oximetry on CPAP/BiPAP therapy.
- Assisting with positional sleep therapy .
- Maintaining records of CPAP and Bi-level PAP trial machines and equipment.
- Setting up NOX home diagnostic sleep study devices and educating patients regarding their use.
- Downloading, checking and uploading completed home diagnostic sleep studies.
- Preparing and checking equipment for overnight sleep laboratory studies.
- Routine calibration, equipment checks and troubleshooting.
- Supporting laboratory quality control, infection control and safety standards.
- Maintaining accurate clinical and equipment documentation.
- Cleaning, preparing and organising sleep study and PAP equipment.
- Assisting with general sleep laboratory organisation and equipment housekeeping.
- Liaising with equipment manufacturers and technical support teams when required.
- Opportunity to develop skills in polysomnography and sleep study scoring with appropriate training and supervision.
Sleep Equipment & Technology
The role provides experience with equipment and technology from major sleep medicine manufacturers, including:
- NOX/Temple Medical
- ResMed
- Philips Respironics
- Fisher & Paykel Healthcare
- Other sleep and respiratory equipment providers
Our Sleep Service
Macarthur Lung & Sleep operates a five-bed sleep laboratory and comprehensive ambulatory sleep service providing a range of diagnostic and therapeutic sleep services, including:
- In-laboratory diagnostic polysomnography
- Home diagnostic sleep studies
- CPAP titration
- Bi-level PAP titration
- CPAP and Bi-level PAP trials
- MSLT and MWT Day studies
- Nocturnal oximetry
- Positional sleep therapy
Training & Development
Training and supervision will be provided by our sleep physicians, senior sleep scientists, experienced sleep technicians and Sleep Laboratory Manager.
The position provides opportunities to develop skills in:
- CPAP/APAP and Bi-level PAP therapy
- Mask fitting and patient education
- PAP troubleshooting and data interpretation
- Home diagnostic sleep studies
- NOX sleep systems
- ResMed, Philips and Fisher & Paykel PAP equipment
- Nocturnal oximetry
- Positional sleep therapy
- Sleep laboratory quality assurance
- Polysomnography
- Sleep study scoring
The role also provides opportunities to work with clinical and technical support teams from major sleep equipment manufacturers.
Optional Overnight Sleep Laboratory Work
This is primarily a daytime position.
Applicants who are interested may also have opportunities to undertake overnight sleep technician shifts, depending on experience, competency and availability.
Overnight studies may include:
- Diagnostic polysomnography
- CPAP titration
- Bi-level PAP titration
- Overnight patient monitoring and troubleshooting
Overnight work is optional and is not a primary requirement of the daytime position.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
- Has an interest in sleep medicine and CPAP therapy.
- Enjoys working directly with patients.
- Has good communication and patient education skills.
- Is organised and attentive to detail.
- Is comfortable working with computers and medical equipment.
- Is willing to learn new clinical and technical skills.
- Can maintain accurate records and documentation.
- Works well within a multidisciplinary team.
- Is reliable, professional and committed to high-quality patient care.
Relevant backgrounds may include sleep science, medical science, physiology, respiratory science, nursing or another related healthcare discipline.
Previous CPAP, sleep laboratory or polysomnography experience would be advantageous but is not essential for a suitable applicant willing to learn.
What We Offer
- $40–$50 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience.
- Permanent part-time or casual employment options.
- Predominantly daytime work.
- On-site training and ongoing supervision.
- Support from specialist sleep physicians and experienced senior sleep scientists.
- Hands-on experience within an established five-bed sleep laboratory.
- Exposure to CPAP, Bi-level PAP, home diagnostic studies and polysomnography.
- Training in sleep study scoring.
- Experience with major sleep technology platforms.
- Opportunity for ongoing professional development.
- Optional overnight sleep laboratory work for interested applicants.
- Supportive multidisciplinary clinical environment.
If you have an interest in sleep medicine and would like to develop your skills in CPAP therapy, sleep diagnostics and polysomnography, we would be pleased to hear from you.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Casual, Contract, Self-employed
Pay: $40.00 – $50.00 per hour
Expected hours: 24.0 – 38.0 per week
Work Location: In person
