NSW, Frenchs Forest. Northern Beaches Respiratory and Sleep. Senior Respiratory Laboratory Manager. FTE 0.2-0.8, closing date 28.02.2025
Job description
Respiratory Laboratory Manager
Northern Beaches Respiratory and Sleep
Frenchs Forest, Sydney NSW, Australia
Part-time
Pay rate negotiable, commensurate with level of experience
About us
Northern Beaches Respiratory and Sleep has a growing respiratory function laboratory offering complex respiratory and home sleep testing. Our laboratory and workload is increasing to such that we are looking to employ a senior respiratory scientist to oversee the training of junior laboratory staff, and manage our laboratory processes to ensure that as we grow, we continue to offer high quality investigations.
Tasks & responsibilities
• Oversee complex respiratory function testing and sleep testing in the outpatient setting
• Computer skills including word processing, spread sheet application and clinical information systems
• Staff training and quality control of respiratory function testing
• Maintain quality assurance practices including calibration
• Maintenance of equipment as per the respiratory and sleep services accreditation standards.
• Ensuring efficient respiratory laboratory processes
• Performance of respiratory function testing, where rostering of junior staff is not available
• Liaise closely with the Practice Manager and the Medical Directors of the clinic to ensure smooth operation of the laboratory.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with patients, respiratory specialists, and external clinicians
Qualifications & experience
• Completed undergraduate/postgraduate degree in science with a strong component in human physiology
• Prior experience as a respiratory scientist in a respiratory function laboratory is essential
• A professional appearance with excellent oral and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and time management skills
• Ability to work independently
• Professional, friendly disposition, with an ability to remain calm
• High standard of work ethic – self motivated, trustworthy, punctual, and takes pride in work
• Current certification in CPR
Benefits
• Leadership position, with an opportunity to mould the respiratory function laboratory to your own best practice
• Flexible work hours can negotiated, would suit a senior respiratory scientist looking for more flexibility with work hours
• Close to public transport with off street parking available
Please contact [email protected] for further information and applications.
