Aha - Medical Imaging

**Allied Health Assistant - Radiology** roles**
- **Full time or part-time, ongoing positions**:

- **All sites**:

- **$**54.0**k - $**64.3**k?base range + salary packaging + super (pro-rata for part time)**

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide.? We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

**About the Radiology Department**

The Austin Health Radiology Department offers a comprehensive range of diagnostic and interventional services and operates at both the Austin and Repatriation Hospitals, as well as providing a satellite imaging service to Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre.

The nature of the work requires extended hours provision of service, and all staff are expected to contribute appropriately to cover the extended hours.

The Austin Hospital provides an extensive range of services to inpatient, ED and some Outpatient clinics. The range of services includes General X-ray, Fluoroscopy, Ultrasound, MRI, CT, Mobile and Theatre, Angiography, Cath Lab and Interventional procedures.

All Austin campus imaging for ED patient, inpatient and outpatient X-ray, mobiles, theatre and CT is co-ordinated from Emergency Radiology 24/7.

The Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital provides radiology services to all remaining Outpatient clinics as well as externally referred patients and some inpatients. The range of services includes General X-ray, Ultrasound, CT, Fluoroscopy, Mobiles and Theatre.

The department also provides education and training for Medical Imaging Technologists and other staff, and also conducts and contributes to research activities.

**About the role**

A regular day will see you:

- **Working in a dynamic 24/7 hospital environment alongside exceptional team members**:

- **Undertaking clinical and non-clinical duties that support routine and specialised medical imaging procedures and work areas**:

- **Play a piv**o**t**a**l role **a**ssisting** with patient flow**,** clinical support**, **equipment care and utilisation**, and** maint**enan**ce of infection control standards**:

- **Working with nursing, **medical** and allied health staff to support patient experience and access**

Austin Radiology possesses a comprehensive fleet of modern imaging equipment and technology. The Department itself is very welcoming, cohesive and supportive amongst the various staffing groups within Radiology and a pleasure to work in.

Interested applicants are encouraged to reach out with any questions or to request a tour.

**About you**

To be successful in this role you'll bring with you:

- **excellent communication and people skills, **teamwork** and **willingness to support **high standards** of care**:

- **a clear focus on patient, staff**,** and workplace safety**:

- **a strong work ethic and p**roven ability to learn and complete new tasks efficiently**:

- **a high level** of flexibility and initiative**, and willingness to **support improvements and change**

**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:

- **$11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, **meals** and holiday accommodation**:

- **A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and **special offers** on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program**:

- **Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities**:

- **Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, discounted car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists**:

- **Five weeks annual leave, plus **purchased** leave options**

**Inclusion at Austin**

**Work with us**

Selection Criteria Essential: Meets currently mandated COVID vaccination status or exemption requirements for Victorian public sector healthcare workers.
Essential: Currently holds certificate III or IV in Health Service Assistance or Allied Health Assistance