Neurophysiology Scientist – Grade 3

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

Permanent Full Time

80 hours per fortnight

Classification: Grade 3 (RY9-RZ3) 

DEPARTMENT

The Neurophysiology department is a busy clinical diagnostic unit supporting the Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery.

POSITION SUMMARY

The key responsibilities of the Neurophysiology Scientist will include setting up, recording, and analysing multimodal evoked potentials (e.g., transcranial motor or somatosensory evoked potentials, peripheral nerve, awake and asleep cortical mapping, free-run and triggered EMG). The scientist’s primary role will be setting up protocols, implementing intraoperative processes and procedures specific to each patient. In addition, substantial knowledge and practise of electrical safety relevant to equipment and type of monitoring performed will be required. Another important part of the role will be to provide education and training to junior staff.

KEY CAPABILITIES

Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills

Sensitive to / understanding of what it is to be a patient

Initiative and self-direction

Organisational skills and ability to meet tight deadlines

Team player and able to work successfully in a dynamic

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Bachelor of Science or Applied Science

Widely experienced and excellent skills relevant to diagnostic neurophysiological tests

Experience with Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) highly desirable

Applications close: 11pm Monday, 13th March 2023

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

All Alfred Health employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. This is in accordance with the Vaccination of Health Care Workers (COVID-19) Directions – Health Services. All Alfred Health employees are required to be vaccinated against influenza. This is in accordance with the Mandatory Vaccination of Health Care Workers (Influenza Vaccine) Directions – Health Services Establishments for influenza.