Nuc Med Tech Grade 1

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Austin Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Reference: 47395
- **Permanent full time role**:

- ** New Graduates welcome to apply**:

- ** Austin Hospital, Heidelberg location**:

- ** Base salary + salary packaging + super + ADO’s**

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

**About the department**:
The Department of Molecular Imaging and Therapy has four core service components - NM, PET, BMD and Radionuclide Therapy. The Austin Campus operates with four state of the art SPECT/CT gamma cameras, three PET/CT scanners, an 18 MeV cyclotron, radiochemistry and radiopharmacy laboratories, extensive physics and chemistry support and research facilities. We are expanding our diagnostic and therapy services in NM and PET and are looking to grow the technologist team.

**About the role**:
As a Technologist in Nuclear Medicine, PET, and BMD, you will provide diagnostic imaging, radionuclide therapy and laboratory services to patients while optimising patient care at all times, and practicing safe administration of radioactivity in a clinical setting.

You will have the opportunity to be part of the senior team that contributes to discussions around clinical operations, staff development, research projects and accreditation efforts. You will also play a significant role in the department’s Oncology and Neuroscience program. There are possible opportunities to train in PACS administration, and contribute to the Quality Management Framework within the department.

Key elements of the role will include:

- ** Laboratory work including radiopharmaceutical preparation, haematological and radioimmunoassay**:

- ** Participation in the provision of clinical PET scans, including imaging patients in radiation therapy planning position**:

- ** Scintigraphic procedures**:

- ** Oncology and Neurology research scans**:

- ** Therapeutic procedures**

**About you**:
You will be someone who enjoys Continuing Professional Development, undertaking project work and participating in professional conferences, seminars and workshops. You’ll have excellent interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to be flexible in your approach to work.

You’ll further have:

- ** A Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Radiations) in Nuclear Medicine Technology or accepted equivalent**:

- ** Accreditation by the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine**:

- ** Registration with AHPRA as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist**:

- ** A current and valid Use Licence issued by the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services**

Both Grade 1 Technologists and New Graduates are invited to apply.

**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 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**:

- ** Monthly accrued days off**

**Inclusion at Austin**:
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