Job type: Full Time - Fixed Term / Until 2025-01-31
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Health and Allied Health
Reference: NQYM8
Job posted: 11/10/2024
Closes: 27/10/2024
Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is the major health provider in the Central Hume region with an extensive range of acute, sub-acute, aged care, and community services.
The Medical Imaging Department provides a wide range of diagnostic ultrasound services (excluding echocardiography). This is a full-time, temporary position, with 80 hours per fortnight.
The primary role of the Sonographer is to provide professional and efficient imaging services to patients and clients of NHW and the wider community. This is at a grade 3 or 4 level under the Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Health) Enterprise Agreement. The successful candidate will have extensive knowledge and expertise in specific areas of ultrasound and an ability to perform various imaging examinations per the Medical Imaging Department protocols.
It will be essential for the successful candidate to establish collaborative working relationships with radiologists, medical and nursing staff, and administration staff in the Medical Imaging Department at Northeast Health Wangaratta.
Responsibilities:Make accurate diagnostic decisionsParticipate in open and informed discussions with radiologists and other sonographersEnsure an efficient workflowThe Sonographer plays an important role within the Medical Imaging team, encompassing teaching and research. This entails regular in-services and sharing of information, knowledge, and skills with colleagues and other staff. This extends to formal teaching sessions and supervision of students on placement. This position also includes the opportunity to attend smaller, outlying hospitals to provide services at those sites.
Our Region:Wangaratta has a population of approximately 30,000 and our catchment serves a community of around 100,000 throughout the Northeast.An easy 2 ½ hours drive on the Hume Freeway from Melbourne and less than an hour to Albury airport with direct flights to most Australian cities.We have over 11 schools including public and independent Catholic and Anglican schooling options for prep to year 12.Our region is a popular destination year-round. It boasts multiple national parks, picturesque small towns, award-winning restaurants, wineries, and breweries.Whether you want to hike, mountain bike, ski in the mountains, paddle the rivers, or cruise on the rail trails, there is something for everyone in the Northeast.Benefits:Competitive remuneration, novated leasing, and full salary packaging benefits are available. If you have relocated permanently, you may also be able to substantially increase your take-home pay by salary packaging some or all of your relocation costs.Full-time employees have the option to purchase additional leave if they wish.Option to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance.Employee Assistance Program (EAP).Well-being programs and discounted corporate gym membership.Support for our diverse workforce.Applying for the role:Enquiries can be made with Daniel McLeod at (03) 5722 5017Confirmation of full Covid-19 and influenza vaccination or an approved medical exemption is required upon application.Applications must address the key selection criteria from the PD.Employment Statutory Declaration form must be submitted with your application.All additional documents can be uploaded within the application after filling in the key selection criteria.Job classification:Undefined
Contact:To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Northeast Health Wangaratta job application system.
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