Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 84,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program

Career training and development

Salary packaging

Job summary

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service – Birtinya QLD is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to join our Medical Imaging Team. The role focuses on delivering Nuclear Medicine/PET services with clinical judgement and high standards of radiation hygiene.

Graduates welcome to apply. We offer a values-based workplace with opportunities for professional development and a competitive remuneration package, including generous superannuation contributions.

Qualifications

• Competent knowledge of Nuclear Medicine/PET services per professional standards.
• Apply professional clinical judgement in Nuclear Medicine decisions.
• Maintain radiation hygiene standards and comply with Radiation Health regulations.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate competent knowledge and skill in Nuclear Medicine/PET services.
• Apply clinical judgement and seek guidance when procedures require modification.
• Ensure radiation hygiene standards are maintained at all times.
• Participate in quality and service improvement activities in Nuclear Medicine.

Skills

Nuclear Medicine

Clinical judgement

Radiation hygiene

Quality improvement

Job description

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service – Birtinya QLD

This frontline support role provides essential support enabling the development and delivery of frontline services, programs and outcomes.

*Graduates welcome to apply*

We're excited to welcome a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to our Medical Imaging Team.

Join Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service as a Medical Imaging Professional and be part of a Cutting-Edge, Multidisciplinary Healthcare Team!

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Demonstrate competent knowledge, expertise and skill in the provision of Nuclear Medicine/PET services commensurate with level of experience in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards, existing evidence-based practice and established clinical protocols.
• Apply professional clinical judgement when providing Nuclear Medicine services and seek guidance when principles, procedures, techniques or methods require expansion, adaptation or modification.
• Ensure that all standards of radiation hygiene are adhered to at all times, and that relevant legislation and standards relating to Radiation Health are maintained.
• Participate in quality and service improvement activities in Nuclear Medicine to continually improve patient/client care, including the development of clinical practices, procedures and protocols within the work environment.

Remuneration value up to $137,760 p.a., comprising salary between $83,824 - $120,740 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP3). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance. As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:

• A wellness program;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

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https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/