Sleep Technician
OVERNIGHT SLEEP TECHNICIAN
CASUAL 1-2 NIGHTS/WEEK
The Memorial Hospital is a private not-for-profit 98 bed hospital which is part of the Adelaide Community Healthcare Alliance Incorporated (ACHA) group of hospitals. We offer a range of specialties, including ENT Surgery, General Medicine, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Paediatric Surgery and Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. The hospital has 8 operating theatres, 8 adult bay and 15 paediatric bay day stay units.
The Paediatric Sleep Service has 2 sleep rooms and is currently the only private paediatric sleep service in SA. We are committed to providing a high level of patient centred care and delivering an exceptional standard of polysomnographic (PSG) and respiratory testing to assist in the detection and treatment of sleep and respiratory disorders. The Sleep Service is NATA (National Accreditation Testing Association) accredited since 2019.
We currently have a position available for an Overnight Sleep Technician. We invite self-motivated and organised individuals, with appropriate qualifications, to apply to join our professional and friendly team. If you pride yourself on providing outstanding patient care and customer service with a commitment to learning and working with children and their families, then we would like to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
· Maintaining high standards of practice in PSG
· All aspects of the paediatric patient’s sleep study set-up and overnight management
· Maintaining accurate position of electrodes and sensors to ensure adequate sleep and respiratory data are recorded
· Maintaining NATA accredited records
Selection Criteria
· Tertiary level degree in a related health science field
· A high level of attention to detail and personal time management
· Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
· Appropriate computer, technical and scientific skills
· Self-directed and autonomous worker
Desirable Criteria
· Experience or qualification in Sleep Medicine/Sleep Laboratory
· Shift work experience
ACHA Health offers:
· Increased take-home pay with access to salary sacrifice
· Ongoing training & professional development opportunities, access to paid study leave
· Flexible working arrangements for work-life balance by negotiation
· Employee benefits including – discounted gym memberships, private health insurance and access to free Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support
· A supportive team environment, working alongside passionate & dedicated professionals
· A valued member of a cohesive private hospital community, where our employees are more than a number
· A passion for excellence - be a part of delivering a private experience for patients, doctors and staff
· You can expect integrity, transparency, accountability, loyalty and respect in relationships
· Working towards a collective purpose We work together for better care
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the Adelaide region - the Kaurna people. We respect their spiritual relationship with their country and their ongoing connection through the custodianship of its land and waters. We work thoughtfully and respectfully, remembering the land on which we stand belongs to the oldest continuing living culture in the world. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and still to come.
ACHA Health is an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.
Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.
Applications Close: 18 October 2024
For further enquiries: Jessie Cameron, Nurse Unit Manager
The Memorial Hospital
E: jessie.cameron@acha.org.au