Sonographer

Sonographer – Deliver Exceptional Imaging in a Supportive, Rewarding Environment!

Full-time Ongoing Position

About Central Gippsland Health  

Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is a sub-regional health service and the major provider of health and aged care services in the Wellington Shire.

CGH is located in the City of Sale which is 215 km east of Melbourne. The City of Sale is an ideal access point for the magnificent Gippsland Lakes, 90 Mile Beach and the Victorian Alps.

CGH provides acute care as part of an integrated service delivery model across Wellington Shire and beyond. The service provides beds across three campuses (Sale, Maffra and Heyfield).

 Acute services include a full-time emergency department, critical care unit, neonatal critical care unit, three operating theatres, day procedure unit, oncology and dialysis services in addition to general medical and services and sub-acute services including rehabilitation.

CGH also provides aged care and community services in the Wellington Shire and beyond.

We operate four residential aged care homes located in Sale, Maffra, and Heyfield delivering high-quality, person-centred care in supportive and homelike environments.

CGH provides a wide range of community-based services that support people to remain healthy, active, and independent in their own homes. This includes the provision of Support at Home, Commonwealth Home Support Programs, and other in-home services tailored to individual needs.

Our integrated model of care is supported by a multidisciplinary allied health team offering physiotherapy, dietetics, occupational therapy, speech pathology, and social work. We also provide accessible public dental services to enhance community wellbeing.

CGH is also a leading teaching hospital, affiliated with Monash University's School of Rural Health and provides placements and clinical experience for students.

 CGH encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to consider application to this position

About Department

CGH Medical Imaging Department provides a wide range of imaging services including, general x-ray, fluoroscopy, mammography, ultrasound, bone density scanning, CT, MRI and nuclear medicine. Services are conveniently offered over 2 locations - one within the CGH grounds and the other in the Sale CBD. CGH also offer Breastscreen and Echocardiography. The department is very well equipped with all equipment meeting Medicare capital sensitivity requirements. CGH also provides medical imaging services at Raymond St and Fulham correctional Centre.

About the Role

You are to provide and interpret a range of medical imaging examinations for diagnosis and management of medical conditions for patients/clients of the Medical Imaging department of Central Gippsland Health and optimizing diagnostic quality whilst maintaining radiation safety.

This will occur within the principles of care coordination, where patients/clients/residents have access to a highly coordinated health care and community support system.

Duties

• Provide high quality Ultrasound examinations.

• Liaise with all stakeholders including Radiologists and nursing staff.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Post graduate degree in Ultrasound recognised by ASMIRT and ASAR

• Bachelor of Medical Radiations is ideal but not essential.

Benefits

• Salary packaging

• Employee Assistance Program

• Social Club

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application

Application Question:
Are you prepared to perform a scanning interview as part of the recruitment process?

To obtain a copy of the position description, please reach out to the HR team at 03 5143 8530 or hradmin@cghs.com.au 

For questions regarding the position, contact Manager- Cheif Radiographer, Simon Waixel at 03 5143 8620 or simon.waixel@cghs.com.au

All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate and obtaining a Working with Children Check.

At CGH we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive. We value inclusion and diversity and encourage applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.