Sleep Scientist

Your role at St John of God
Midland Hospital
We're seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Sleep Scientist to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team on a permanent part-time basis. In this role, you will play a key part in the investigation and management of sleep disorders, working closely with patients and healthcare professionals. Your responsibilities will include conducting in-centre and portable polysomnography, applying therapy devices, providing patient education, performing equipment maintenance, and supporting the general operation of the sleep service.

This is a fantastic opportunity to apply your clinical skills in a collaborative and supportive environment where your contributions make a real difference to patient outcomes.

The Position

• Administrative duties as required for the smooth running of the sleep laboratory including patient data entry, maintenance of patient records and documentation.
• Perform quality assurance and maintenance procedures as well as monitor stock levels of consumables and order equipment as required.
• Patient billing including private, DVA, and Medicare.
• Provide ongoing training for existing and new staff members.
• Assess, evaluate and implement new equipment as required.
• Liaise with product representatives and participate in off-site training to develop product competency.
• Performance of diagnostic and treatment sleep studies both in Centre and using portable devices, including equipment calibration and patient setup.
• Overnight monitoring including maintaining signal quality, titration of PAP therapy including CPAP and NIV, oxygen titration and efficacy testing of other prescribed therapy devices.
• Conduct analysis of sleep studies and prepare reports for the Sleep Physician.
• Conduct trials of Positive Airways Pressure Therapy according to service protocols.
• Maintain a recall list for patient therapy review and conduct the review according to established service protocols.
• Ensure the care and safety of patients attending the sleep laboratory.
• Where required, perform respiratory function testing in the associated respiratory laboratory.

Position Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will hold a Bachelor's degree in Science, Psychology, or Nursing, with at least one year of experience working in a sleep laboratory. A strong understanding of human physiology and biology is essential to effectively support patient care and clinical processes.

You should be confident working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, with excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. A willingness to contribute to duties within the Respiratory Centre is important, as is the flexibility to visit various areas across the hospital relevant to this position.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $85,508 to $120,255 pro rata, plus 12% superannuation
• Fixed term part time position, working 60.4 hours per fortnight, for up to 12 months
• Discounts on hospital services & private health insurance
• We offer a range of salary packaging options tailored to your employment status such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses – up to $18,550 as a permanent employee and a percentage of your earnings as a casual
• Free on-site parking
• Access to fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport
• Innovative Professional Development opportunities
• A welcoming and supportive culture
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs

All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements
If we identify a surplus of suitable candidates for this role, you may also be invited to a candidate talent pool list where you could be offered an alternative position.

For enquiries contact Terese Twomey, Coordinator - Adult Sleep Service, on

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