Adult Sleep Scientist Grade 1/2

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About the Monash Adult Sleep Service 

The Monash adult sleep service consists of a 6 bed laboratory located at Monash Medical Centre Clayton, and a 3 bed laboratory located at Dandenong hospital. The adult sleep laboratories operate 6 nights per week from Sunday through to Friday night. 

About the Role 

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and professional Grade 1 or 2 (dependent upon experience) Sleep Scientist to join our team across both the Clayton and Dandenong sites. This casual position is primarily to cover setup and night shifts. Shift times are: 

• Setup shift Clayton lab: 5.30pm to 10.30pm 

• Setup shift Dandenong lab: 6pm to 10pm 

• Night shift (all labs): 9pm to 7am  

Reporting to the Chief and Deputy Chief Sleep Scientists, your duties will involve all aspects of sleep study preparation, recording and overnight monitoring of in lab and home based sleep studies. Sleep studies will involve routine diagnostic PSG and CPAP titration, oxygen titration, transcutaneous CO2 monitoring, and complex ventilation studies.  You will also be required to attend regular in-service educational meetings as part of this role and maintain all mandatory training requirements.  

As part of this role, we also offer excellent professional development opportunities, including supporting applications for relevant post graduate study, preparation for the RPSGT exam, registration with the ACCP, participation in departmental research activities and attendance at educational meetings and conferences.  

About You 

To be successful in this role you will have: 

Essential: 

• Bachelor of Science or equivalent with a physiology major 

• Willingness and ability to work across both setup and night shifts 

• Demonstrate effective communication skills, both written and verbal 

• Demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team 

• Ability to work autonomously with an analytical approach to troubleshooting 

• Self-motivation and flexibility 

• Eligibility for registration with the ACCP 

Desirable: 

• Experience working within a NATA accredited sleep laboratory 

• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) credential or postgraduate study in sleep medicine/science 

• Registration with the ACCP as a Clinical Physiologist (Sleep) Level 2 

• Experience with complex ventilation studies 

• Experience with Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling 

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Anthony Turton or Adam Rossely on (03) 9594 2133.

Sleep Scientist Grade 1 Position Description can be found here

Sleep Scientist Grade 2 Position Description can be found here

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close on 6th December 2024.