Company Description
Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients.
Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.
Job Description
In this casual role, you will be responsible for performing a wide range of overnight sleep tests on patients with suspected sleep disorders at Epworth Geelong.
You will be welcomed into an environment that cares for its employees, prides itself on providing excellence in patient centred care and enables you to fulfil your professional goals.
You will make an impact by:
- Preparing patients for overnight sleep studies
- Overnight monitoring of patients undergoing sleep studies, including the implementation of CPAP therapy
- Providing patients with CPAP therapy education sessions, including CPAP mask fitting
- Preparing, maintaining and calibration of biomedical equipment
- Participation in quality improvement projects
To be successful in this role…
You will want to join a dynamic team who are committed to an delivering an exceptional patient experience with a focus on safety-first. You are a good communicator with a natural ability to show compassion and empathy towards patients. Professional in your approach to work, you have a strong attention to details and are quick to learn and adapt.
You will have
- A degree in science or applied science is essential, with majors in biophysics, physiology or biomedical science
- An ability to work evening, overnight and weekend shifts
Position Description Inherent Requirements
We will review applications as we receive them.
About Epworth Geelong
Epworth Geelong, located adjacent to Deakin University’s Medical School in Waurn Ponds, is developing an environment of world-class health care and education to meet the needs of the expanding population of Geelong and South West Victoria. Providing exciting career opportunities to doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and support staff. It features contemporary design, cutting-edge medical technology and best practice patient care, whilst offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and rehabilitation services.
Qualifications
- A degree in science or applied science is essential, with majors in biophysics, physiology or biomedical science
Additional Information
At Epworth, everybody matters. It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation that puts the patient in the centre of all that is done. In addition to this, you will have access to:
- Salary packaging benefits of $15,900 per annum
- In addition you will be able to salary package meal/accommodation expenses up to $2,650 per annum
- Flexible work arrangements
- Reduced out-of-pocket expenses for health services at Epworth
- Discounted private health insurance
- Discounts to leading Australian retailers through the "My Benefits" Program
At Epworth, we care.
We care about our patients and we care about our people. We care about keeping everyone safe. We care about valuing and empowering our people, and growing careers. And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive, and contribute to our communities.
Enquire / Apply for this Position
Sound interesting? To apply, click the I'm Interested button now and attach your CV and cover letter.
For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact Epworth Talent | [email protected]
It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.
As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).
At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.
