Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

• Permanent part-time role (16 hours per week)
• Make an impact providing diagnostic imaging whilst optimising patient care at all times

• Heidelberg location at Austin Hospital, with multiple public transport options available
• Base salary + generous salary packaging + super

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 Molecular Imaging and Therapy Department

The Molecular Imaging and Therapy Departmentoperates at both the Austin and Heidelberg Repatriation Hospitals and has four core service components, Nuclear Medicine imaging, Radionuclide therapy, Positron Emission Tomography (PET), and Bone Densitometry.

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 on clinical operations, staff development, research projects and accreditation efforts. You will also play a significant role in the department’s Oncology and Neuroscience Program, as well as possible opportunities to train in Picture Archiving and Communications System (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 and triaging of PET referrals
• 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 bring with you:

• 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

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:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, 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
  • Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, end of journey facilities for cyclists and discounted car parking
  • Mentoring and career development opportunities

Inclusion at Austin Health 

We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We welcome and support applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, physically or culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+, and people of any age.

Work with us 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager via careers@austin.org.au