General Sonographer

Scope Healthcare; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 103,000 - 131,000; Part time

Job summary

Scope Healthcare Limited. is seeking an experienced General Sonographer to join Scope Radiology in Clayton, Melbourne. The role offers part-time or casual shifts, two to three days per week or casual slots, performing a broad general ultrasound caseload and supporting radiologists with high-quality studies.

You will work alongside radiographers and clinic staff, maintain standards, and contribute to ultrasound service growth across our sites with CPD support and modern equipment.

Qualifications

• ASAR accreditation as an Accredited Medical Sonographer with a general ultrasound qualification.
• Minimum two years' experience as a qualified sonographer, scanning independently.
• Competence across abdominal, obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound.
• NT accreditation and musculoskeletal or vascular skills are highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Scan a broad general caseload including abdominal, pelvic, obstetric, gynaecological, musculoskeletal, small parts and vascular ultrasound.
• Produce studies the radiologist can rely on, acquiring high-quality images and measurements and writing up findings.
• Explain scans to patients, reassure anxious patients, especially pregnant patients and families.
• Follow imaging protocols and safety standards, keep records, participate in QA and WHS.
• Help grow ultrasound at Scope Radiology and contribute to protocol/workflow improvements.

Skills

Two years' experience

Team collaboration

General ultrasound competence

Education

ASAR accreditation as Accredited Medical Sonographer

Qualified in general ultrasound

Job description

$75 - $95 per hour + super | Part Time or Casual | Clayton, Melbourne VIC

Perform general, obstetric, vascular and musculoskeletal ultrasound at Scope Radiology in Clayton, part time or casual.

Scope Healthcare is a steadily growing healthcare group delivering cardiac, sleep and respiratory diagnostics, radiology and accredited healthcare education. Scope Radiology, our newest division, is an imaging practice at M-City in Clayton offering X-ray, CT, CT coronary angiography and general and obstetric ultrasound. Our team continues to expand year on year as our services grow.

We're now looking for an experienced General Sonographer to join Scope Radiology, either part time on two to three days a week or casually. You'll scan a varied caseload referred by local GPs and specialists, work alongside our radiographers and clinic team, and help grow our ultrasound service.

What you will do

• Scan a broad general caseload. Perform abdominal, pelvic, obstetric, gynaecological, musculoskeletal, small parts and vascular ultrasound.
• Produce studies the radiologist can rely on. Acquire high-quality images and accurate measurements, then write up your findings for the reporting radiologist.
• Look after your patients. Explain each scan clearly, put anxious patients at ease, and take particular care with pregnant patients and their families.
• Keep standards high. Follow our imaging protocols and safety standards, keep accurate records, and take part in quality assurance and WHS.
• Help grow ultrasound at Scope Radiology. Share ideas to improve protocols and workflow as the service expands, and work across our South East Melbourne sites when needed.

Examinations

The examinations you perform will depend on your experience. They include:

• Abdominal: upper abdomen (liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen and kidneys) and renal tract.
• Pelvic: uterus, ovaries and bladder, including transvaginal scans.
• Obstetric: early pregnancy and dating, viability, nuchal translucency (NT), morphology, growth and wellbeing, cervical length, Doppler studies, twins and multiples, and bleeding or pain assessments.
• Neck and small parts: thyroid and parathyroid, salivary glands, lymph nodes, scrotum and testes, and lumps and cysts under the skin.
• Vascular: carotid Doppler, leg vein Doppler (including DVT), and arm and leg artery Doppler.
• Musculoskeletal: shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee and ankle.

Requirements

You're thorough with every study, look after your patients, and work well with the team around you.

• ASAR accreditation as an Accredited Medical Sonographer, with a recognised qualification in general ultrasound.
• At least two years' experience as a qualified sonographer, scanning independently.
• Competence across a broad range of general ultrasound examinations, including abdominal, obstetric and gynaecological scans.
• Full working rights in Australia.

NT accreditation and strong musculoskeletal or vascular skills will be highly regarded.

You will have an opportunity to:

• Earn $75 to $95 per hour plus super, depending on your experience and the range of examinations you perform.
• Choose part-time work on two to three days a week, or casual shifts that fit around your other commitments, with no on-call.
• Help build the ultrasound service at a new, growing practice with modern equipment.
• Keep developing your skills, with CPD support, training and clinical upskilling.
• Access team member discounts and offers at a range of retailers, venues and services.