Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Medical Imaging Department (PET/CT) - Cairns

Work Initiatives; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital Health Service (CHHHS) is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist for the Medical Imaging Department (PET/CT) in Cairns. You will deliver clinical nuclear medicine services within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to patient care across emergency, inpatient and outpatient settings.

The role involves applying independent clinical judgement, ongoing professional development, and supervision of graduates and students, all within a supportive, technology-driven

Qualifications

• Deliver clinical nuclear medicine services within a multidisciplinary team.
• Apply independent clinical judgement, commensurate with knowledge and experience, to complex clinical decisions under guidance.
• Participate in quality and service improvement activities to continually improve patient care.
• Develop clinical practice knowledge and expertise through active learning within the team and by engaging in professional development activities.
• Provide clinical practice and operational supervision to graduate nuclear medicine technologists, undergraduate nuclear medicine technologists on clinical placements and others on work experience or observational clinical placements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical nuclear medicine services within a multidisciplinary team in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards.
• Apply independent clinical judgement, commensurate with knowledge and experience, to more complex clinical decision making under the professional guidance of a more senior clinician.
• Participate in quality and service improvement activities to continually improve patient care.
• Develop clinical practice knowledge and expertise through active learning within the team and by engaging in professional development activities.
• Provide clinical practice and operational supervision to graduate nuclear medicine technologists, undergraduate nuclear medicine technologists on clinical placements and others on work experience or observational clinical placements.

Skills

Nuclear medicine

Clinical supervision

Quality improvement

Professional development

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Job description

Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Medical Imaging Department (PET/CT) - Cairns

COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECT

About us:

At Cairns and Hinterland Hospital Health Service (CHHHS), we deliver imaging services across ten advanced sites, with Cairns Hospital as our largest and most sophisticated. As part of our multidisciplinary team, you’ll support emergency, inpatient, and outpatient care using a fully digital PACS system that handles around 162,000 exams annually. We offer a full range of diagnostic and interventional imaging, including General X-ray, Mobile, Theatre, CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Fluoroscopy, DSA, and PET-CT. Our team also supports Digital Subtraction Angiography in the hybrid theatre and Coronary Angiography in the Cath Lab. With a focus on technology, efficiency, and comprehensive care, CHHHS Medical Imaging meets the diverse needs of our community.

Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About you:

In your new role you will....

• Deliver clinical nuclear medicine services within a multidisciplinary team in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards.
• Apply independent clinical judgement, commensurate with knowledge and experience, to more complex clinical decision making under the professional guidance of a more senior clinician.
• Participate in quality and service improvement activities to continually improve patient care.
• Develop clinical practice knowledge and expertise through active learning within the team and by engaging in professional development activities.
• Provide clinical practice and operational supervision to graduate nuclear medicine technologists, undergraduate nuclear medicine technologists on clinical placements and others on work experience or observational clinical placements.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

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Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

What we offer:

• Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.

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