Supervisory Polysomnography (Sleep Technician)

Quick Facts

• Role: Supervisory Medical Instrument Technician / Polysomnography (Sleep Lab supervisor)

• Work schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm

Description

Oversee the Sleep Program and Sleep Lab to ensure optimal performance of sleep diagnostic services, including supervision, technical work, and sleep study scoring. Manage Home Sleep Apnea Testing (HSAT) oversight and coordinate services related to polysomnography (PSG), PAP titration, MSLT, MWT, hypoglossal nerve stimulation studies, and CPAP/PAP clinics. Ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards while monitoring lab operations, equipment calibration, infection control, and integrated sleep software systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day operations: assign work, prepare schedules, evaluate performance, and support staff development and disciplinary actions as needed

• Provide oversight of HSAT to meet Joint Commission, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, and other regulatory requirements

• Oversee PSG scoring (in-lab and home-based testing devices) and coach patients on proper home device use

• Coordinate/oversee PSG, PAP titration, MSLT, MWT, hypoglossal nerve stimulation sleep studies, HSAT, and CPAP/PAP clinic workflows

• Monitor Sleep Lab functioning: resource monitoring/allocation, supply inventory levels, infection control adherence, and processing/storage of sleep study reports

• Verify instrument calibration and operation; troubleshoot common issues and coordinate with Biomedical/IT

• Liaise with logistics for supplies inventory and timely purchase requests

• Oversee Somnoware workflow (integration of electronic medical records with sleep study software) and support CPAP treatment monitoring/compliance

• Assist with ROES (Remote Order Entry System) for centralized PAP device ordering and shipment

• Perform daytime sleep studies and assess quality of care using American Academy of Sleep Medicine guidelines

• Maintain/update policies and procedures (facility SOPs) and train technicians on procedures and instruments

• Monitor CEU credits and participation in professional development programs, including Inter Scorer Reliability

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Complete pre-employment onboarding and identification requirements (REAL ID compliant documents required)

• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation

• Seasonal influenza vaccination participation required

• Complete all application requirements in the announcement

• Serve a 1- or 2-year trial period with evaluation of continued employment fitness/public interest

• For GS-10: at least 1 year of directly related experience comparable to the next lower grade, demonstrating complex polysomnography technician knowledge/KSAs

• Demonstrated ability to perform full supervisory duties (work assignment, performance evaluation, staffing recommendations)

• BCLS and ACLS are desirable

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: 37–50 days of annual paid time per year (annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays)

• Parental Leave: up to 12 weeks paid after 12 months of employment

• Child Care Subsidy: possible after 60 days (income eligibility applies)

• Retirement: traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% employer contributions

• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care

• Telework: available ad-hoc only

• Comprehensive federal benefits package (eligibility depends on position type)