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What this job is
A respiratory or sleep scientist conducts diagnostic testing and therapeutic monitoring of patients with respiratory and sleep disorders in hospital, clinic, or laboratory settings. They operate specialised equipment including polysomnography systems, spirometers, and arterial blood gas analysers, interpret physiological data, and liaise with respiratory physicians and sleep medicine specialists to inform clinical management. They maintain equipment, ensure quality control of measurements, and adhere to laboratory accreditation standards.
Pay
A$2,056 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Case Note Documentationcore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- Data Entry and Accuracycore
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligencecore
- Health Record Administrationcore
- Health Terminology Literacycore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
- Digital Literacy
- Incident Reporting
- Practice Management Software (e.g., Best Practice, MedicalDirector)
- Quality Assurance and Checking
- Referral Coordination
- Risk Identification
- Team Collaboration
- Time Management and Prioritisation