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VIRTUAL- Spirometry Demonstrator, Casual, Closing date: 31/03/2024

job title,
VIRTUAL SPIROMETRY TRAINERS/DEMONSTRATORS

 

institution,
SPIROMETRY TRAINING COMPANY (AUST) Pty Ltd

 

location (city, state),
ALL

 

job description,
AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY HAS OPENED TO BECOME PART OF OUR CASUAL TEAM OF PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATORS DELIVERING VIRTUAL ACCREDITED SPIROMETRY TRAINING AROUND AUSTRALIA. TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED.

 

Essential criteria:
Level 7 of Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) which included a major in science (eg B Sc) and graduate qualification relevant to respiratory science , OR,
Certified Respiratory Function Scientist (CRFS) qualified
Minimum 5 years experience in respiratory function laboratory conducting spirometry
Exceptional IT skills to quickly learn how to facilitate training using ZOOM and to navigate the sophisticated Learning Management System (LMS)

 


Desirable criteria:
Experience in training and assessment is highly desirable
Familiarity with web conferencing.
Experience with common desktop portable spirometers, or ability to learn quickly.

FTE & working hours,
CASUAL.
3 HOUR SHIFTS.
MONDAY TO FRIDAY.
VARIOUS FLEXIBLE HOURS AM / PM.
GENEROUS HOURLY RATE


If you are interested in applying for this position, please send an email to Sarah Baum at [email protected] with the email title ‘CASUAL SPIROMETRY TRAINER’. A link will be sent to you for the online application process.

NSW - Respiratory Scientist, Macquarie Respiratory and Sleep, Full time, Closes: 22/03/24

Respiratory Scientist – Full time

 

Institution and Location: Macquarie Respiratory and Sleep, Macquarie University, NSW

 

Position Description

The primary responsibilities of this position are:

1. Perform routine tests of lung function on patients attending the clinic

2. Apply your scientific skills to ensure that measurement accuracy is consistently achieved

3. Demonstrate a high level of patient care

4. Participate in the lab quality assurance program

5. Work independently and within a team to tight timeframes

 

Detailed Summary of Duties

  • Calibration and preparation of equipment used in respiratory function testing
  • Work in accordance with the laboratory procedures manual and international guidelines
  • Perform respiratory function tests (spirometry, DLCO, lung volumes, MIPs/MEPs, FOT, Mannitol challenge, 6MWT, CPET) according to international standards
  • Achieve accurate, reliable and repeatable measurements of a patient’s respiratory function
  • Analyse, calculate and present the results for reporting
  • Observe cleaning and infection control procedures within the lab
  • General administration duties involved with the operation of the lab
  • Maintaining stocks of consumable items
  • Education of medical students in lung function testing
  • Set up of home sleep studies, download and analyse results for reporting

Essential Criteria

1. Tertiary qualifications (B Science, B App Science or equivalent)

2. Experience in respiratory function measurements

3. Effective written and interpersonal communication skills

4. Commitment to work effectively within a team environment

5. Attention to detail

 

FTE and working hours: Permanent Full time 40hrs/week

Remuneration $35-$45 per hour based on experience

To Apply:

Please send in your cover letter & CV to: [email protected]

Application closing date: 22/03/2024

NZ, Wellington - Clinical Physiologist (Respiratory), Wellington Regional Hospital, Full time, Closes: 07/04/2024

Job Title – Clinical Physiologist (Respiratory)

Institution – Wellington Regional Hospital

Location – Wellington, New Zealand

FTE & working hours: 1FTE, 40 hours per week

Remuneration – $59,000 – $86,000 (NZ)

Application closing date – Sunday 7 April 2024

 

https://capitalhealth.careercentre.net.nz/Job/Clinical-Physiologist-Matanga-Tinana-Koiora-Respiratory-/Wellington-Hospital/22599

 

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora – Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital

Service: Respiratory

Contract: Fixed-term/Permanent, Full-time

Salary: As per PSA AHST MECA – Degree based AHST pay scale – range $59,000 – $86,000

Korero mo te turanga – About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic clinical physiologist to join our team working in a busy respiratory physiology department. The role will be involved in performing respiratory physiology tests such as spirometry, diffusing capacity and lung volumes, and more complex testing on people referred for a respiratory review. The role will also include working with CPAP and NIV patients, setting up and providing long term treatment and management for patients with sleep related breathing disorders, and provide support/assistance with Bronchoscopy procedure.

 

The role is based in Respiratory Medicine at Wellington Regional Hospital, but may require the candidate to work at other sites across the Wellington, Hutt Valley and Porirua region. Preferably you will have experience with lung function testing and be looking to further develop your career in this area. You will be focused on providing a patient centred experience and be confident to work with patients and their family and whanau to achieve the best possible test results.

The position offers the right candidate the opportunity to work in a busy respiratory service and gain experience working closely with the multidisciplinary team. Appropriate training will be provided as required.

You will be working in a multidisciplinary environment.

 

Mo to matou ropu – About our team

Respiratory Medicine is based in the Clinical Measurement Unit at Wellington Regional Hospital. It provides outpatient services at Wellington and Kenepuru hospitals and in patient services at Wellington Regional Hospital. Outreach clinics are provided at Hutt and Masterton hospitals and community clinics are in development.

The service is fully supported by a full equipped pulmonary function laboratory with core and complex testing.

Current staffing totals 9 Senior Medical Officers, 4 Nurses and 7 Respiratory Physiologists. There are 4 full time registrars in respiratory medicine; two respiratory and one sleep registrar advanced trainee posts, one basic trainee post and a house physician.

 

Mou – About you

Knowledge and Experience

Postgraduate qualification in relevant subject and Certified Respiratory Scientist Certification
Registration with the Clinical Physiologists Registration Board NZ
Experience in pulmonary function diagnostic testing
Experience in the setup of CPAP and Bi-Level devices
or

A relevant tertiary qualification in a science related subject with a major in physiology

Skills

Operate and maintain equipment within the lab according to laboratory manufacturer’s procedures. This includes Calibration, quality control, preventative maintenance, basic trouble shooting and infection control / cleaning prior to and after each patient.
Work in accordance within the laboratory procedures manual and international guidelines.
Achieve accurate, reliable and repeatable measurements of a patient’s respiratory function.
Analyse, calculate and present the results for reporting.
Writes factual reports based on acceptability and reproducibility of patient test performance including detailed clinical history and test data interpretation
Attention to detail
Commitment to work effectively within a team environment

 

E pa ana ki a tatou – About us

Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Maori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links:

Capital and Coast

Hutt Valley

Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

 

Me pehea te tuku tono – How to apply

Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email [email protected] and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.

VIC, Bendigo - Respiratory Scientist, Bendigo Medical Specialists, Part time, Closes: 03/05/24

Respiratory Scientist Position Bendigo

 

Position Description

 

We are looking to employ a respiratory scientist to assist in the establishment of a new private respiratory laboratory.

 

To perform spirometry, measurement of plethysmographic lung volumes and gas transfer factor independently. To oversee the calibration and care of equipment and ordering of consumable pieces of equipment. To attend to patients with care and thoroughness. To provide interpretation of results and to maintain the administration of the laboratory.

 

Position: FTE 0.4-0.6 in Bendigo at a private respiratory laboratory at a specialist medical practice.

Remuneration $35-$40/hr. Enquiries: [email protected]

Bendigo Medical Specialists. 20 Drought St Bendigo. Ph 5441 1768.

SA, Adelaide - Respiratory Scientist, SA Health, Full time 6 months, Closes: 19/03/2024

Urgently looking for 6-month contract MeS2 at SALHN Respiratory Laboratories, South Australia.

Website link: https://www.seek.com.au/job/74372196?ref=search-standalone&type=standard#sol=48aac98250545ee72cfb6e3bd46a3e5289abf5c1

VIC, Shepparton - Respiratory Scientist - Permanent Full Time - Closes 02.04.2024

Job Title: Respiratory Scientist

Institution: Goulburn Valley Health

Location: Shepparton VIC

Job Description: An exciting and rare opportunity to join the Clinical Diagnostic Unit as a Respiratory Scientist. The Respiratory Scientists role is to conduct routine and complex lung function testing on outpatients as well as hospital inpatients.  You will work closely with the Respiratory Consultants and develop interim reports.

FTE and Working hours: Permanent Full Time – 80 hours per fortnight including monthly ADO

Remuneration: Respiratory Scientist Grade 2 (RY4 – RY7) as per Medical Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists Victorian Public Sector (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025

Application Closing Date: 02/04/2024

Please apply via link: https://careers.gvhealth.org.au/job/Shepparton-Respiratory-Scientist-VIC-3630/949488610/

SA, WOODVILLE SOUTH - Respiratory Scientist - Permanent Part-time - Closes 29.03.24

Job reference: 860300Location: 5011 – WOODVILLE SOUTHJob status: OngoingEligibility: Open to Everyone

Central Adelaide Local Health Network

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville

Salary  MeS-1  $67,466 – $82,359 p.a.

Permanent part-time working 19 hours per week

About the role

The Medical Scientist contributes to the objectives of the Pulmonary Function Service by applying professional skills and knowledge to make routine (and with experience, non-routine) measurements of patients’ respiratory function, together with analysis and reporting of results.  With increasing experience and knowledge, the incumbent will identify and define equipment and methodological problems and contribute to their rectification, and participate in training, education, quality assurance and department research roles.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Laboratory Science) or Bachelor of Science (complies with Workforce Operations Advice #WOA0006-12).

About CALHN

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

What we offer

  • Attractive salary packaging available

  • 17.5 percent Leave loading applied to your annual leave

  • Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians

  • Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.

  • Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites.

Essential Requirements:

Current National Police Clearance (NPC)

Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Diversity and inclusion

At CALHN we support and foster a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Information:

In addition to the annual salary package we also offer salary sacrifice benefits and employer superannuation contributions.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening.

Job ref:   860300

Enquiries to: Donna Keatley

Telephone:  8222 6474

Email: [email protected]

Application Closing Date: 11:55 pm Friday 29 March 2024

More information: https://iworkfor.sa.gov.au/page.php?pageID=160&windowUID=0&AdvertID=771349#brs_jbcontent

VIC – Melbourne, Respiratory Scientist (Grade 2), Northern Health. Full time. Closes: 10.4.2024

Respiratory Scientist – Grade 2 Permanent Full TimeNorthern Health (Melbourne)  

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD, Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be!

 

The Role:

An opportunity exists for a Grade 2 Respiratory Scientist to join the growing team at Northern Health.

 

This role includes performing and the supervising junior scientists conducting respiratory and physiological testing, involvement in the laboratory’s quality assurance, training programs and laboratory co-ordination. The role also involves working as part of Northern Health’s Respiratory Protection Program (RPP). 

 

The Grade 2 Respiratory Scientist will provide testing according to their training and expertise and will report to the Respiratory Function Laboratory’s Head Scientist. Appropriate training and credentialing will be undertaken to ensure the Respiratory Scientist can consistently deliver the highest quality testing possible in accordance with laboratory policies and procedures. 

 

To be successful in this role you will have:

  • Knowledge and experience across the multitude of respiratory physiological measurements. Preferred candidates will have experience in advanced physiological testing

  • Ability to supervise and perform high quality testing according to Northern Health’s Respiratory Function Laboratory Policies and Procedures

  • Knowledge of scientific equipment and quality assurance programs

  • Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and prioritise work to meet deadlines

  • Knowledge of rostering, supervising of laboratory activities and supporting junior scientists

  • Exposure to documentation and polices in accordance with TSANZ accreditation program

  • Show initiative and commitment for personal and professional development

  • Willingness to participate in departmental educational activities, quality improvement and research projects

  • Ability to work as a participative team member with a multidisciplinary team environment

  • Strong communication, interpersonal and organisational skills

  • Knowledge of Respiratory fit testing and Respiratory Protection Programs

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click here or the ‘Apply’ button below and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description or contact: Nicholas Romeo at [email protected]

Applications close 10th April 2024

 

Why work at the Northern Health?

We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

  • Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive’ program

  • Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support

  • An inclusive and culturally safe space

  • State of the art facilities and campus partnerships

  • A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs’

  • Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library

 

For a glimpse of life at NH, click here.

 

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

 

All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service’s Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza and Covid-19.

 

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