Experience

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  Queen victoria hospital nhs foundation trust

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2005

  Bank medical secretary

  Floater for positions where staff were on holiday or in the process of recruiting. I worked in Plastics, Cornea, Rehabilitation and Medical Departments.

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  Queen victoria hospital nhs foundation trust (sleep disorder centre)

  Sept 2005 - Jul 2013

  • Carry out physiology measurements and assessments, including overnight polysomnography, CO₂ monitoring, CPAP trials, home oximetry and Actigraphy.• Apply electrodes and sensors for overnight and daytime recording of respiratory PSG studies including 9-lead and 10/20 Full PSG studies and perform bio-calibrations.• Monitor and maintain accurate recordings, troubleshoot and rectify malfunctioning equipment.• Establish patients on PAP therapy, making decisions on appropriate equipment settings, machines and mask selection.• Assist consultants during outpatient clinics by providing PAP advice and support.• Provide follow up, and aftercare service for patients with regard to maintenance of equipment, refitting of masks, issue of parts and technical and lifestyle support.• Review patients either over the phone or in follow up clinics.• Persuade and negotiate with patients who are reluctant to try or persevere with PAP therapy, explaining the health benefits of doing so and potential risks of not.• Recording and maintaining accurate patient records. Show less

  • Sleep Technician

    Apr 2007 - Jul 2013

  • Bank Sleep Technician

    May 2006 - Mar 2007

  • Bank Co-ordinator

    Sept 2005 - Mar 2007
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  Queen victoria hospital nhs foundation trust

  Jul 2013 - Dec 2015

  • Carry out physiological measurements and assessments, including overnight PSG, transcutaneous carbon dioxide monitoring, CPAP trials, home oximetry and actigraphy.• Arterialised capillary blood samples from the earlobe, analyse blood gas tensions.• Score and clinically interpret results to assist with diagnosis and treatment plans.• Write to General Practitioners documenting results of treatment. • Educate, instruct and provide advice/support to patients.• Commence patients on CPAP therapy. (Resmed, Fisher & Paykel, Devilbiss and Respironics)• Assess and review patients in outpatient clinics, by telephone and email.• Supervise junior staff as well assist with training of new staff.• Ensure stock levels are maintained.• A-STEP modules completed.• RPSGT exam written and passed July 2015.• Currently studying spirometry through the ARTP (Association for Respiratory Technology and Physiology). Show less

  • Sleep Physiologist

    Nov 2015 - Dec 2015

  • Sleep Physiologist / CPAP Therapist

    Jul 2013 - Oct 2015
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  Waikato district health board

  Feb 2016 - Jul 2022

  • Team Leader

    Jun 2017 - Jul 2022

  • Sleep Physiologist

    Feb 2016 - Jun 2017
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  Queen victoria hospital nhs foundation trust

  Jun 2022 - now

  • Sleep physiologist

    Jun 2022 - now

  • Sleep physiologist

    Jun 2022 - now