Cardiac Physiologist/Sonographer

Government of South Australia; Noarlunga Centre; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

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Job summary

SA Health in Southern Australia is seeking a Medical Sonographer to provide high-quality cardiac diagnostic services. You will perform echocardiography and related tests across SALHN sites, interpreting results and delivering reports to support patient care.

The role includes on-call duties and collaboration with the Non-Invasive Cardiac Investigations team. The ideal candidate holds ASAR accreditation, a relevant Bachelor degree (plus postgraduate cardiac ultrasound), and current tertiary-care

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a relevant Science/Applied Science or Health related field.
• Post graduate qualification in Cardiac Ultrasound or Cardiac Electrophysiology.
• Accreditation as a Medical Sonographer with the Australian Sonographers Accreditation Registry (ASAR).
• Current experience and up to date knowledge of adult Echocardiography as provided in a tertiary care hospital.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine diagnostic tests in Echocardiography, ambulatory monitoring and pacemaker assessment.
• Perform more complex tasks relating to implantable defibrillators, stress echocardiography, 3D and strain analysis, and training staff.
• Demonstrate professional expertise and experience to perform standard or complex tasks within the discipline of adult echocardiography.
• Provide comprehensive and timely written reports for all studies undertaken.

Skills

Echocardiography

Education

Bachelor degree in Science/Applied Science or Health-related field

Postgraduate qualification in Cardiac Ultrasound or Cardiac Electrophysiology

Job description

SA Health
Job reference: 946845
Location: 5168 - NOARLUNGA CENTRE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network 627 subscribers

• Salary $94,997 - $110,052 p.a. (Pro Rata) AHP2 | Full-time Ongoing position

Join Our Team and Make a Difference in Cardiac Care!

Join SALHN’s Non-Invasive Cardiac Investigations team and contribute to delivering high-quality cardiac services to our community.

About the role:

Reporting to the Manager of Non-Invasive Cardiac Investigations, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality cardiac diagnostic services across all SALHN sites including Flinders Medical Centre and Noarlunga Health Service, ensuring accurate and timely assessments for our patients. Your expertise will be invaluable in interpreting and reporting on a wide range of cardiac investigations, including echocardiograms, exercise stress echocardiograms, and more.

Duties for the role will include:

• Responsible for independently performing routine diagnostic tests in the disciplines of Echocardiography, intervention, ambulatory monitoring and pacemaker assessment.
• Performance of more complex tasks relating to implantable defibrillators, stress echocardiography, 3D and strain analysis, and training staff.
• Demonstrate increased professional expertise, competence and experience to perform any standard or complex professional task within the discipline of adult echocardiography
• Provide professional services to client groups in circumstances requiring increasingly complex practice skills
• Participation in the out of hours on call roster
• Provide comprehensive and timely written reports for all studies undertaken

About you:

• A Bachelor degree in a relevant Science/Applied Science or Health related field, or equivalent
• Post graduate qualification in Cardiac Ultrasound or Cardiac Electrophysiology
• Accreditation as a Medical Sonographer with the Australian Sonographers Accreditation Registry (ASAR)
• Current experience and up to date knowledge of adult Echocardiography as provided in a tertiary care hospital

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 946845

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.