Trainee Cardiac Sonographer
Trainee Cardiac Sonographer
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Job Description
Epworth Richmond Cardiac Diagnostic Services (CDS) has an exciting opportunity for a trainee Cardiac Sonographer to join its friendly supportive team environment on a fulltime permanent basis.
If successful you will be provided with high quality hospital-based training with state-of-the-art equipment. As well as training in cardiac ultrasound you will also be expected to train in and contribute to holter monitoring ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and gain experience in cath lab.
Cardiac Diagnostic Services provides a full range of diagnostic tests in cardiac ultrasound (transthoracic stress echo transoesophageal echo) and imaging during cardiac interventions as well as other non-invasive cardiac services for both in and out patients referred by specialists within and external to Epworth.
Staff work within a friendly and supportive team environment and are expected to produce high-quality scans with attention to detail following ASE guidelines adopting a thoughtful and analytical approach. Well-developed empathetic patient interaction skills are highly regarded.
Staff have the opportunity to attend and present at regular clinical and educational meetings and have access to funds to support CPD activity.
Future/ current enrolment in the QUT Graduate Diploma of Cardiac Ultrasound is preferred.
You will make an impact by:
- Demonstrating your eagerness to learn and develop skills to become a highly skilled Cardiac Sonographer.
- Develop knowledge of cardiac disease arrhythmias and related pathology
- Excellent team-working and communication skills with patients and staff in the clinical team
- Having empathetic patient interaction
To be successful in this role
You will have
- Undergraduate science degree or equivalent.
- Agree to undertake a Post Graduate Diploma in Cardiac Sonography (QUT preferred).
Previous knowledge/ experience in cardiac physiology is desirable
Position Description Inherent Requirement
About Epworth Richmond
Epworth Richmond is a rapidly growing fast-paced and dynamic teaching hospital where you will work alongside top-flight practitioners in all areas. You will challenge your skills broaden your experience and grow your expertise through exposure to a wide range of clinical specialties treatment options and the latest in technology. Epworth will support you to provide the best possible care to our patients by continually investing in your education better facilities and technologies.
Additional Information :
At Epworth its a community. Its the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this you will have access to:
- Epworths enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15900 pre-tax annually leading to greater take home pay
- The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
- Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
- Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
- Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates
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
Sound interesting To apply click the Im Interested button and attach your CV and cover letter as one document.
For more information refer to the attached position description or contact or phone (03).
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.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Casual
Employment Type
Casual
