Paediatric Cardiac Physiologist

Location: Melbourne | Parkville

Job type: Ongoing - Full Time

Organisation: The Royal Children's Hospital

**Salary**: $102,091 - $116,646

Occupation: Medical and Nursing

Reference: 12240

**About the Role**:
This is a full time ongoing position within the Cardiology Department of the Royal Children's Hospital.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual who is keen to share their knowledge for the advancement of our clinical program and to contribute positively to the departmental culture in a world leading paediatric Cardiology centre. In addition to your primary role, you will be responsible for providing clinical supervision when required (dependant on experience and knowledge), but also be afforded the opportunities for continuing professional development.

The primary role involves working in our busy paediatric Echocardiography Laboratory undertaking specific duties and responsibilities, including but not limited to:

- Performing detailed paediatric cardiac ultrasound examinations of the highest quality
- Completion of a detailed and accurate preliminary report resulting from the examination
- The opportunity to assist/conduct 3D cardiac ultrasounds, transoesophageal echocardiography, contrast studies, strain/strain rate imaging
- Provide hands on training to Cardiac Physiologists new to the field of echocardiography, and also to Cardiology Fellows commencing their Fellowship
- Participate in a variety of research studies

**Your Skills and Experience**:

- A Bachelor of Applied Science or Bachelor of Science degree, preferably in a health science discipline
- Be registered with the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR) as an Accredited Medical Sonographer, with current enrolment in a certified CPD program
- An ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- An understanding of the need to deliver high quality care to our paediatric patients and their families

If this sounds like you, click **here** to view the position description.

**What we Offer**:

- Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay
- Discounted on-site car parking

**Other Requirements**:

- Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
- Valid Working with Children Check
- Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

**Application Process**:
**Why work at the RCH?**

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption.

**Are you ready to join our team?**

Applications close **30 September 2024