Sleep Technologist/ Scientist Grade 1

Sleep Scientist/ Technologist Grade 1

• Part Time Permanent (up to 20 hours per week)
• Best practice implementation
• Friendly and supportive team environment

About the Role
An exciting opportunity currently exists for a Grade 1 Sleep Technologist to join the St Vincent’s Hospital Sleep Centre (Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine) team on a part time permanent basis. It is essential for the Grade 1 Sleep Technologist to work evening and overnight shifts. The Grade 1 Sleep Technologist will be responsible for providing high quality clinical service within the inpatient sleep laboratory for patients with sleep disorders.

Duties

• Responsible for the setup of equipment and patients for the recording of physiological variables during sleep
• Responsible for the recording of physiological variables during patients sleep including the implementation and titration of therapies
• Liaise and communicate with other team members and senior scientist
• Participate in monthly Sleep Centre staff meetings and in-service training
• Ensure local and organisational policies are adhered to at all times.

Classifications for this position will range from Scientist Grade 1 RX1 – RX7 ($61,204 - $88,223 per annum, pro rata for part time).

Your Contribution

• Bachelor of Applied Science or Bachelor of Science is essential
• Previous experience in a customer/ patient focused environment is desirable
• Ability to work evening and overnight shifts
• Previous experience within a Sleep Laboratory (desirable)
• Current national criminal history check, or willing to obtain

What we offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Culture of continuous improvement

St Vincent’s Hospital Sleep Centre
St Vincent’s Hospital Sleep Centre (Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine) is a multidisciplinary Sleep Service providing inpatient and outpatient services to patients from metropolitan and regional Victoria. Services includes full polysomnography, home based testing, CPAP clinic, outpatient clinic, patient liaison and sleep psychologist clinic. Inpatient testing services are made up of a core three bed facility which provides full polysomnography for the investigation of sleep and sleep related respiratory disorders.

If you have any difficulties accessing the Position Description for this role, please contact the Talent Team at (insert our email address) who will gladly forward you a copy.

Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.


For further information, please contact Kate Galloway on (03) 9231 3321.