Respiratory & Sleep Scientist (Werribee)

Respiratory & Sleep Scientist (Werribee)

21 Aug
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The Centre for Sleep u0026 Pulmonary Medicine
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Werribee

21 Aug

The Centre for Sleep u0026 Pulmonary Medicine

Werribee

About the role

We seek a part-time (2-3 days per week) Respiratory and Sleep Scientist to help operate our service. The Scientist is responsible for providing high-quality respiratory and sleep diagnostic testing services to patients referred to the practice. The role involves performing, monitoring and accurately interpreting the technical quality of a range of pulmonary function tests, as well as setting up and instructing patients in the use of home sleep study equipment.

The Respiratory

Scientist is expected to provide a professional, patient-centred service while maintaining high standards of technical quality, infection control, documentation and equipment management.

Key responsibilities

- Perform spirometry, including bronchodilator responsiveness testing where indicated
- Perform lung volume measurements
- Perform diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO) testing
- Perform exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) testing
- Perform bronchial challenge testing
- Perform respiratory oscillometry / forced oscillation technique (FOT)
- Perform maximum inspiratory and expiratory pressures (MIP/MEP)



testing
- Perform six-minute walk tests (6MWT)
- Perform home sleep study set-ups, including explaining procedures, preparing and issuing equipment, checking returned equipment and downloading study data
- Prepare studies for physician review and reporting and maintain appropriate records of equipment issue, return and study completion

About you

- Relevant qualification in respiratory science, clinical physiology or a related discipline
- Demonstrated experience in pulmonary function testing
- Competence in spirometry and other routine pulmonary function investigations
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to test quality
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively to a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to recognise technical and clinical issues requiring escalation
- Commitment to patient safety, confidentiality and qualified standards

📌 Respiratory & Sleep Scientist (Werribee)
🏢 The Centre for Sleep u0026 Pulmonary Medicine
📍 Werribee

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