Sonographer

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across 3 campuses in the northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. Austin Health is world-renowned for its research and specialist work in cancer, liver transplantation, spinal cord injuries, neurology, endocrinology, mental health and rehabilitation. 

About the Radiology Department

The Radiology Department operates at both the Austin and the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospitals and provides a comprehensive range of diagnostic and interventional radiology services to the patients of Austin Health and the surrounding community.

The Austin Radiology Department provides an extensive range of services to inpatient, emergency, and outpatient clinics, including a range of private referrals. The Repatriation Radiology Department provides services to a large volume of outpatient clinics, externally referred patients and some inpatients.

About you

We are on the search for an experienced and qualified Grade 3 Sonographer to join our Radiology Department on a permanent full-time basis. The focus of the role requires you to be patient focused in the efficient delivery of timely, high quality imaging examinations.

Responsibilities in the role will include (but not limited to):

• Establishing and maintaining a high standard of practice in ultrasound
• Understanding the principles of safety in the practice of medical imaging procedures, patient interaction, and associated tasks
• ·       Contributing to an environment of multidisciplinary teamwork, maintaining a flexible approach
• ·       Rotating shifts across the Radiology Departments at the Austin and Heidelberg Repatriation Hospitals.

Our benefits:

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Mentoring and career development opportunities
• Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for Cyclists

Inclusion at Austin: 

We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies and abilities.? We welcome and support applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, physically or culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+, and people of any age.

Work with us! 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working with Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager.