Cardiac ECHO Sonographer

Cardiac ECHO Sonographer

Department of Cardiology

Calvary Mater Newcastle

Fixed-Term, Part-Time (24hpw)

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As a Cardiac Technologist you will be responsible for providing safe, effective, and patient-centred care within a collaborative healthcare environment. Based within the Imaging Department at Calvary Mater Newcastle, the Cardiology Department offers a dynamic setting where you will play a key role as part of the dedicated cardiology team. In this role, you will perform cardiac echocardiograms on both inpatient and outpatient populations using advanced ultrasound technology. This is a part-time (24hpw), fixed-term position for up to 12 months.

Working with us

We work together to be a source of healing, hope and nurturing to the people and communities we serve.  As we work, our values are visible in how we act and treat each other.

We care for our people by providing a safe, equitable, inclusive and welcoming work environment that respects each person and their contribution to our purpose of 'Being for Others'.

We offer a high standard of patient care to the communities of Newcastle and the Hunter region and provide a comprehensive range of health services and clinics including Coronary Care and Cardiology, Surgery, Intensive Care, General Medicine, Research and 24/7 Emergency Care.

In addition to an uplifting work environment, our people benefit from:

• Family orientated to accommodate work-life balance
• Gender neutral parental leave
• Corporate discounts including Private Health Insurance and Tech products
• Benefit from up to $15,900 in salary packaging
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fitness Passport
• Leave balance transfer for NSW Health employees

Selection Criteria:

• Diploma of Medical Ultrasound (Cardiac) or equivalent and current ASAR (Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry) accreditation as a fully qualified sonographer.
• Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent as per the award.
• Demonstrated ability to perform echocardiographic studies and report finding as an interim report.
• Effectively communicate emergency findings to the Director of Cardiology or Cardiologist on call.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills, with the ability to transcribe data accurately.

Role details:

Position available:  Fixed-Term Part-Time (up to 12 months

Salary Classification: Cardiac Technologist Grade 2, Year 1-3.

Remuneration: $51.23-$56.69 per hour + superannuation + annual leave loading + salary packaging options + RDO's

Requirements:

• Be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold a visa with unlimited rights to work in Australia.
• Successfully complete pre-employment checks as required for the role.  Checks include: reference checks, work rights, criminal history check and WWCC.
• Provide evidence of immunisation as required for the role.

Contact Anne Thomson Nurse Manager, Coronary Care Unit   and quote position 538762

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