Clinical Measurement Scientist (Respiratory/Sleep) - Cairns

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service is seeking a Clinical Measurement Scientist (Respiratory/Sleep) in Cairns. The role focuses on routine respiratory and sleep investigations, data quality, and professional development within a supportive team.

You will collaborate with patients, families, and health professionals to improve patient management and care continuity, under supervision and with increasing responsibilities as competence grows.

Qualifications

• Provide routine respiratory and sleep investigations and acquire quality data under supervision.
• Develop clinical practice knowledge through active learning and professional development activities.
• Collaborate across the organisation and liaise with patients, families and staff to ensure continuum of care.

Responsibilities

• Provide, at a routine level, respiratory and sleep investigations acquiring quality data in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards under the supervision of senior Clinical Measurement staff undertaking more complex tasks as levels of competence and experience increases.
• Develop clinical practice knowledge and expertise through active learning and by engaging in professional development activities.
• Work cooperatively and effectively across the organisation and liaise with patients, their families, other health professionals, supervisors and students to assist in more efficient patient management and ensure continuum of care.

Job description

Clinical Measurement Scientist (Respiratory/Sleep) - Cairns

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service – Cairns QLD

COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECT

About us:

Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About your opportunity:

In this position you will…

• Provide, at a routine level, respiratory and sleep investigations acquiring quality data in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards under the supervision of senior Clinical Measurement staff undertaking more complex tasks as levels of competence and experience increases.
• Develop clinical practice knowledge and expertise through active learning and by engaging in professional development activities.
• Work cooperatively and effectively across the organisation and liaise with patients, their families, other health professionals, supervisors and students to assist in more efficient patient management and ensure continuum of care.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

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What we offer:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.

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