Sleep Technologist

Woolcock Institute of Medical Research; Ryde; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Woolcock Institute of Medical Research invites applications for a casual Sleep Technologist to join the Sleep Laboratory team in Macquarie Park NSW. You will work night shifts (7:00pm-7:30am), performing adult overnight polysomnography, with responsibilities spanning clinical care and cutting-edge sleep research.

The role requires setup, monitoring, and troubleshooting of PSG studies, accurate documentation, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Overnight PSG setup and monitoring experience
• Experience with clinical and research sleep studies
• Ability to document accurately and in line with GCP standards
• Experience in infection control and WHS reporting
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team

Responsibilities

• Perform adult overnight PSG studies following protocols
• Provide high-quality patient and research participant care
• Set up, monitor and troubleshoot PSG equipment
• Maintain comprehensive clinical and research documentation
• Communicate effectively with patients, colleagues and stakeholders
• Engage in ongoing professional development and maintain certifications
• Promote Woolcock Institute as a research and clinical service
• Roster for overnight shifts and on-call availability
• Ensure safety and compliance of the work environment

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Problem solving

Independent work

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Tertiary degree in health or science

Progressing toward degree in health/science

Tools

Compumedics sleep study hardware

Job description

Woolcock Institute of Medical Research - Macquarie Park NSW

1d ago , from Woolcock Institute of Medical Research

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Sleep professional to join our Sleep Laboratory team as a casual Sleep Technologist working night shifts (7:00pm-7:30am). Applicants with great experience or additional skills to those set out below are welcome to apply and may be appointed to a higher graded position.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to both clinical service delivery and cutting-edge sleep research. You will independently perform sleep investigations, in accordance with established protocols and procedures, and as directed. This includes providing high-quality patient and research participant care, performing the setup and monitoring of adult overnight polysomnography (PSG) studies, and supporting cutting edge research sleep studies.

Key Responsibilities

• Reliably deliver safe, high-quality, person-centred care, ensuring dignity, privacy, and informed consent in all patient and participant interactions.
• Independently perform adult overnight PSG studies in accordance with protocols and procedures, ensuring accuracy, technical quality, and appropriate troubleshooting.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical and research documentation in line with protocols and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards.
• Consistently achieve high quality data acquisition for diagnostic PSG studies and research study protocols while adhering to study protocols, ethical standards, and GCP requirements.
• Adhere to clinical, organisational, and regulatory standards; identify and report protocol deviations, equipment faults, and compliance issues.
• Continuously maintain a safe, clean, and compliant work environment, including infection control and timely reporting of Work Health and Safety (WHS) incidents and hazards.
• Consistently communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, colleagues, and stakeholders; provide clear handovers and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain required certifications without lapse and actively engage in ongoing professional development to build competency.
• Promote the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research as a research institute and clinical service by always providing the best possible care and service.
• Reliably acquire high-quality research data and understand why protocol adherence matters.
• Able to set-up, monitor, and perform basic troubleshooting for diagnostic PSG studies for both clinical and research purposes.
• Demonstrated ability in timely and appropriate documentation.
• A basic understanding of human physiology and the use and application of patient/participant monitoring and equipment.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and perform tasks to completion with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Available to be rostered for overnight shifts, and on call.
• Working towards a tertiary degree in a health-related or science subject, or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in sleep science/medicine, typically gained over a minimum period of 3 months, or comparable experience.
• Member of Australia and New Zealand Sleep Science Association (ANZSSA) and/or Australasian Sleep Association (ASA).
• Experience in a clinical research environment.
• Experience in Compumedics sleep study hardware and software.

Working Rights

Applicants must have valid working rights in Australia.