Respiratory Physiologist - Pulmonary Lab - HR26321

St. Vincent's University Hospital; Dublin; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Vincent’s University Hospital invites applications for a Respiratory Physiologist in the Pulmonary Lab. You will perform extensive lung function testing and participate in overnight sleep studies, under supervision.

The role is a full-time permanent position in Dublin, offering involvement across several pulmonary and sleep labs and opportunities to contribute to clinical research while maintaining high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience performing lung function tests and interpreting results.
• Ability to conduct overnight sleep studies and support sleep labs.
• Familiar with calibration and maintenance of pulmonary testing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine pulmonary function tests including spirometry and DLCO.
• Conduct overnight diagnostic sleep tests and supervise sleep studies.
• Calibrate equipment daily and maintain lab standards.
• Schedule patient appointments and handle PFT queries.
• Support sleep/pulmonary lab operations across multiple sites.
• Participate in quality control and regular audits.

Skills

Lung function testing

Overnight sleep studies

PFT interpretation

Equipment calibration

Quality control

Clinical data recording

Tools

Spirometry equipment

Body plethysmography

DLCO testing

FeNO measurement

Impulse oscillometry

Sleep study equipment

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited for the position of Respiratory Physiologist - Pulmonary Lab in the Respiratory Physiology Department of St. Vincent’s University Hospital.

Informal Enquiries or Role Specific Enquiries to: Ms Rachel Anglin, Chief II Respiratory Physiologist E-mail: [e-mail]

Job Details

Reference: HR26321

Job Nature: Full Time Permanent

Job Location: St. Vincent’s University Hospital

Grade: Respiratory Physiologist

Closing date of applications: 25/09/2026

Key Responsibilities

• The post holder will be required to carry out a range of routine lung function tests and may be required to participate in overnight sleep studies (training will be provided for sleep studies).
• A complete understanding of all the techniques and equipment associated with these tests as well as an ability to make accurate measurements is required.
• The post holder will be required to follow the direction of the senior staff.
• Support the sleep NTPF project by contributing to operations in the sleep and pulmonary lab as appropriate.
• Support the operation of the Chronic Disease hubs attached to St Vincent’s University Hospital in Bray and Clonskeagh along with the satellite Pulmonary Lab located in St Michael’s Hospital Dun Laoghaire.

Clinical Duties

• Conduct a full range of routine pulmonary function tests including, spirometry, reversibility, DLCO, static lung volumes (multi-breath and body plethysmography), muscle strength tests, FeNO, imulse oscillometry and skin allergy tests on all patients attending the Pulmonary laboratory
• Conduct Haemoglobin measurements on suitable patients undergoing DLCO testing*
• Perform administrative duties relating to scheduling patient appointments for PFT’s
• Deal effectively with queries regarding PFT tests and appointments
• Conduct and manually score overnight diagnostic sleep tests, including full polysomnography studies and limited sleep studies*
• Conduct and supervise MSLT studies*
• Calibrate equipment daily and perform routine maintenance and cleaning on equipment as per laboratory protocols, under the direction of the senior staff
• Participate in Quality control program to ensure accurate and reproducible results.
• Participate in regular audits as part of the multidisciplinary team in the Sleep/Pulmonary Laboratory
• Report any malfunctioning or unsafe equipment to senior staff
• Ensure clinical standards and standards of patient care are followed at all times
• Ensure that accurate patient records and departmental statistics are recorded
• Participate in the clinical research activity in the Department when required
• Follow hospital policies and procedures in all aspects of care
• Be familiar with the hospital and department disaster plans and their implementation
• in-house training will be provided if required

Administrative Responsibilities

• Adhere to hospital policies and procedures in all aspects of care
• Participate in cost awareness and cost control policies in the department
• Display qualities of leadership and good communication with all users of service and other service providers
• Report accidents and incidents. Participate in the investigation and remedial action
• Be familiar with Hospital & Departmental Disaster Plans and its implementationSelf-Development & Education
• As medical procedures change and developments are introduced the Physiologist must update his/her knowledge and training accordingly.
• Attend staff training programmes.
• Maintain a personal record of professional development. Act as a role model.
• Assist in maintaining a level of excellence in patient care by maintaining standards and supporting the overall management of the Department.

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What We Offer

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Candidate Information Booklet

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