Sleep Scientist

Coastal Respiratory & Sleep Pty Ltd; Gold Coast City; In loco; AUD 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Coastal Respiratory & Sleep Specialists on the Gold Coast is seeking a Sleep Scientist to join our expanding sleep service. You will support patients through diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders while helping operate the sleep laboratory and CPAP clinics.

Reporting alongside Sleep Physicians and a multidisciplinary team, you will perform PSG analysis, CPAP/NIV initiation, patient education, and quality assurance activities to improve patient outcomes.

Competenze

• Bachelor of Applied Science or equivalent healthcare qualification.
• Experience with CPAP/NIV therapy initiation and adherence review.
• Experience with ambulatory sleep study setup and PSG analysis.
• Excellent communication and patient education skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.

Mansioni

• Analyse PSG studies and participate in quality assurance activities.
• Provide CPAP/NIV initiation, education, and follow-up support.
• Coordinate with clinicians, nursing, and allied health teams for patients starting therapy.
• Monitor treatment compliance and effectiveness through data review and follow-up calls.
• Set up Level 2 diagnostic sleep studies with patient instruction and data checks.
• Support sleep laboratory through stock management, equipment maintenance, and basic troubleshooting.
• Maintain accurate electronic patient records and process related transactions.

Conoscenze

Sleep diagnostics

CPAP initiation

Data analysis

Communication

Teamwork

Formazione

Bachelor of Applied Science

Descrizione del lavoro

Coastal Respiratory & Sleep Pty Ltd - Tugun QLD

Help People Sleep Better and Be Part of a Growing Sleep Service

Coastal Respiratory and Sleep Specialists is seeking a Sleep Scientist to join our expanding sleep service on the Gold Coast.

This is a newly created role offering the opportunity to help shape and grow our sleep service. Working alongside Sleep Physicians and a multidisciplinary scientific team, you will support patients through diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders while contributing to the operation and development of our sleep laboratory and CPAP clinics.

This is a hands-on, patient-focused role for someone passionate about delivering high-quality care and improving patient outcomes.

About the Role

You will work closely with our Sleep Physicians to provide clinical support for patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnoea and other sleep-related breathing disorders.

The role combines sleep diagnostics, patient education, CPAP/NIV therapy initiation, follow-up care, and participation in quality assurance activities. You will also contribute to the day-to-day running of the sleep laboratory and CPAP service.

What You'll Do

• Analyse polysomnography (PSG) studies and participate in quality assurance and concordance activities.
• Provide CPAP and NIV initiation, education, and follow-up support through outpatient clinics and inpatient ward consultations.
• Work collaboratively with treating clinicians, nursing staff, and allied health teams to support patients commencing therapy.
• Monitor treatment compliance and effectiveness through data review, troubleshooting, and follow-up calls.
• Perform setup of Level 2 diagnostic sleep studies, including patient instruction, data download, and quality checking.
• Support the sleep laboratory through stock management, equipment maintenance, and first-line technical troubleshooting.
• Maintain accurate electronic patient records and process relevant sales and rental transactions.
• Adhere to infection control, privacy, confidentiality, and quality assurance requirements.
• Assist with patient feedback, service improvement initiatives, and ongoing quality assurance activities.

About You

• You will be a motivated and patient-focused healthcare professional with a strong interest in sleep health.
• Bachelor of Applied Science (or equivalent) or another relevant healthcare qualification.
• Excellent communication and patient education skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in CPAP/PAP therapy initiation, mask fitting, and compliance review.
• Experience with ambulatory sleep study setup, data quality checking, and sleep diagnostics.
• Sleep study scoring and PSG analysis experience.
• Current First Aid certification.
• Healthcare professionals looking to transition into sleep health are encouraged to apply.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to shape a newly created role within a growing service.
• Diverse work across sleep diagnostics, CPAP/NIV therapy, and inpatient support.
• Collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary team.
• Make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients with sleep and respiratory disorders.