Respiratory Physiologist — Lung Function & Sleep Diagnostics

St James's Hospital Dublin; Dublin; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

St James’s Hospital Dublin is seeking a Basic Respiratory Physiologist to deliver high-quality reports and contribute to a comprehensive respiratory care pathway in our Respiratory & Sleep Laboratory.

The role covers lung function assessment, disease monitoring, pre-operative risk evaluation and patient follow-up on CPAP therapy, with ongoing modernisation aligned to international best practice. Informal enquiries are welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Measure the effect of disease on lung function
• Follow the course of any disease affecting lung function
• Assess pre-operative surgical risk
• Provide clinicians with reports of the highest quality
• Provide a diagnostic sleep service and initiate treatment under Physicians instructions
• Follow up patients on CPAP therapy to improve compliance and efficacy
• To engage in modernisation and implement change according to best international practice

Job description

St James’s Hospital Dublin is seeking a Basic Respiratory Physiologist to deliver high-quality reports and contribute to a comprehensive respiratory care pathway in our Respiratory & Sleep Laboratory.

The role covers lung function assessment, disease monitoring, pre-operative risk evaluation and patient follow-up on CPAP therapy, with ongoing modernisation aligned to international best practice. Informal enquiries are welcomed.