Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Grade 2

Cabrini Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging tax free

Meal & entertainment card

Additional Employee Leave Benefits

Myki discount

Job summary

Cabrini Health in Melbourne's southeast invites applications for a Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Grade 1 or 2) based at Cabrini Malvern. You will perform diagnostics and therapies in a state-of-the-art Nuclear Medicine and PET Department, contributing to high-quality imaging and patient care.

The role requires a Bachelor of Applied Science, AHPRA registration, and a Radiation Use Licence, with opportunity to join a major hospital expansion project by 2027.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level qualification in Nuclear Medicine Technology or equivalent.
• Registration with AHPRA.
• Current Radiation Use Licence (Department of Health) advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct imaging examinations to a high professional standard.
• Assist with efficient daily operation of the department.
• Contribute to quality control and assurance programs.
• Participate in the departmental on-call roster.

Skills

Registration with AHPRA

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Prioritisation

Communication & customer service

Physical stamina

On-call readiness

Education

Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Radiation) in Nuclear Medicine Technology

Job description

Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Grade 1 or 2

Permanent full-time

Cabrini Malvern

We're building for the better! By 2036, more than 150,000 patients will look to us for healthcare every year.

At Cabrini Health we champion community, compassion and career fulfilment. Our teams are united by the shared purpose of making a meaningful contribution to exceptional, patient-centred care in well- resourced, world class facilities that inspire you to perform at your best and continuously grow professionally.

• A private, non-profit hospital which offers $15,900 salary packaging tax free plus $2,650 meal & entertainment card benefits
• Our culture is inclusive; we work as a team and are constantly focusing on professional and career development
• Additional Employee Leave Benefits
• Close to public transport with Myki discount on offer
• Be a part of a major hospital expansion, including new theatres, Cardiac Cath lab and a redeveloped emergency department by 2027

Cabrini Nuclear Medicine and PET Department

The Cabrini Nuclear Medicine and PET Department provides comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic services to both inpatient and outpatient populations. Equipped with two Nuclear Medicine cameras (SPECT/CT) and a new Digital PET camera , the department delivers high-quality imaging to support a wide range of clinical needs.

The department performs a full suite of Nuclear Medicine and PET imaging studies, supporting specialties including oncology, cardiology, and neurology. In addition to diagnostic imaging, Cabrini offers a variety of targeted therapies such as radioactive iodine (I-131) for thyroid disease, Selective Internal Radiation Therapy (SIRT), OncoBeta therapy for non-melanoma skin cancers, and Theranostic treatments using Lu-177 PSMA for prostate cancer.

Cabrini Nuclear Medicine and PET is also actively involved in numerous clinical trials, contributing to advancements in cancer care, heart disease evaluation, and neurological imaging.

How you will make an impact:

We are seeking a dynamic Nuclear Medicine Technologist to join our comprehensive Nuclear Medicine and PET Department at Cabrini Malvern.

Working within a supportive and collaborative environment, you will perform a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to a high professional standard. Key responsibilities include conducting imaging examinations, assisting with the efficient daily operation of the department, contributing to quality control and assurance programs, and participating in the departmental on-call roster. Previous PET experience is desirable, and this role offers the opportunity to be part of an innovative team dedicated to excellence in patient care and imaging.

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Radiation) in Nuclear Medicine Technology or accepted equivalent
• Registration with AHPRA
• Current Radiation Use Licence (Department of Health)
• Ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to take direction and prioritise work
• Sound communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work in a physically demanding role

Enquiries to: Chief Nuclear Medicine Technologist Michael Pearson 9508 7414.

Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community.

Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission.

As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Working for Cabrini

Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne's southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.

There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.

Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.

Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect

MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI

Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza and COVID-19 (recommended), plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested.