Remuneration: $35
- $45 per hour ($70,000
- $90,000) + super | Full Time or Part Time | Melbourne VIC Deliver quality lung function testing and home sleep study analysis across our Sleepscope clinics, supporting accurate specialist reporting and patient care. Sleepscope, part of Scope Healthcare, provides sleep and respiratory diagnostics, including lung function testing and home-based sleep studies, through clinics across Melbourne. We're looking for a Sleep & Respiratory Scientist to join our team. You will take responsibility for test quality, scientific analysis and technical reports within your demonstrated competencies, working with technicians, clinic staff and reporting doctors. Final medical interpretation, diagnosis and treatment decisions remain with the reporting medical specialist. What you will do
• Perform lung function testing within your training and demonstrated competencies, including spirometry, gas transfer (TLCO), lung volumes by body plethysmography, FeNO and other relevant tests following current ATS/ERS technical standards and clinic protocols. Assess acceptability, repeatability and test limitations.
• Manage home sleep studies. Oversee patient set-up, downloads and recording quality. Score and analyse studies within your training and competency, using applicable scoring standards and clinic protocols, and identify studies requiring repeat testing or escalation.
• Prepare scientific reports. Review and validate data, describe physiological findings and limitations, and prepare technical reports for medical specialist review and final reporting. Escalate urgent or unexpected findings through agreed clinical pathways.
• Patient support. Explain procedures and the reporting process, answer questions about test performance and quality within your scope, and refer questions about diagnosis,



treatment and medical management to the reporting or treating physician.
• Maintain quality and accurate records. Document results promptly in HealthTrack or other clinical systems, protect patient information, oversee calibration verification and equipment quality control, and contribute to audits and protocol improvement.
• Support the team. Work collaboratively with our scientific team and reporting specialists to resolve technical issues, maintain testing quality and support patient care.
• Support the cardiac team. Assist with ECGs, holter and blood pressure monitor setups, preparation of patients and assistance of stress testing for stress echo procedures. You have hands-on clinical experience in respiratory and/or sleep testing, sound scientific judgement and transparent communication skills. We're looking for:
• A bachelor's degree in Respiratory Science, Health or Biomedical Science, or a related field.
• Clinical experience in respiratory function testing and/or sleep diagnostics, with demonstrated competency in the procedures you perform independently. Please outline your experience in spirometry, gas transfer (TLCO), body plethysmography, FeNO, and home sleep study set-up, scoring and analysis, including any areas where further training would be needed.
• An understanding of test quality assessment and the boundaries between scientific reporting and medical interpretation.



Familiarity with ATS/ERS lung function technical standards and/or applicable sleep study scoring standards is desirable.
• A current CPR certificate, a current driver's licence and full working rights in Australia.
• Confidence with computers and accurate data entry, including Microsoft Office. Familiarity with healthcare software such as HealthTrack is desirable.
• A Working with Children Check and police check before you start.
• Experience with Nox, Jaeger and/or Ganshorn is desirable. Relevant postgraduate training or credentials in respiratory function or sleep science will be highly regarded. The ANZSRS Certified Respiratory Function Scientist (CRFS) credential is desirable, but not an essential requirement. You will have an opportunity to:
• Work with the latest diagnostic technologies and tools in respiratory and sleep care.
• Develop your expertise through professional development and competency-based training with support from our experienced scientific team.
• Build towards senior scientific, quality assurance, mentoring or service development responsibilities as your experience grows, subject to service needs and available opportunities.
• Be part of one of Melbourne's larger cardiology, sleep and respiratory groups.
• Access team member discounts and offers at a range of retailers, venues and services.

How to apply
Apply with your CV and a short note outlining your respiratory and sleep testing experience, qualifications, any relevant credentials, and the procedures you can perform, analyse and technically report independently. Include your availability and the clinics or Melbourne areas you could work in. For an informal, confidential chat before you apply, or to express your interest, please contact us at [email protected].

📌 Sleep & Respiratory Scientist (Melbourne)
🏢 Scope Healthcare
📍 Melbourne