Sleep Scientist

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory, to inpatient and home and community-based services.

 

• Sleep Scientist 
• (Medical Scientist / Nurse)
• Permanent Part-Time position at 20 hrs per fortnight
• Alfred Hospital location
• Staff benefits

 

The Department
The Alfred Sleep Disorders and Ventilatory Failure Service is committed to providing a high quality clinical service and is actively involved in Sleep Medicine Research. 

Position Summary

We are seeking candidates with an appropriate science/psychology degree or who have a nursing degree to work as a Sleep Scientist in our Sleep Laboratory that is open Monday – Thursday night inclusive.  We would require the successful candidate to cover shifts when other staff may be absent.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required

• Bachelor of Science or Psychology
• Applicants must have excellent communication skills and be able to deal with patients in a professional and confident manner. 
• Physiological monitoring, ECG interpretation and ABG sampling skills are desirable. 
• Basic computer knowledge is required. 
• Previous experience as a Sleep Scientist would be advantageous.
• Applicants must be task focussed, highly motivated and show initiative. 
• They must be quick to learn, reliable and be able to work independently as well as part of an integrated team.
• Applicants need to be flexible and able to accommodate change easily.

 Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging and novated leasing available
• Wellbeing incentives and discounted health insurance
• Staff carparking available (subject to availability)
• Onsite gym and childcare services

 

Applications close 11pm Sunday, 10 July 2022

For all queries relating to this position, please contact Teanau Roebuck – t.roebuck@alfred.org.au.

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In compliance with the Victorian Chief Health Officer's Mandatory Vaccination Directions, all Alfred health employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 with TGA approved vaccine and must have evidence of their vaccination status. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au