Sonographer

HealthcareLink Trust; Griffith; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Griffith Base Hospital is seeking an experienced Sonographer to provide a high-quality medical imaging service across obstetrics, gynaecology, vascular, MSK, paediatrics and interventional procedures. The role includes after-hours on-call duties and responsibilities for patient safety and accurate RIS/PACS documentation.

The candidate should hold ASAR accreditation, have broad independent examination experience and a NSW Class C Driver's Licence with willingness to travel to peripheral hospitals.

Qualifications

• Hold current ASAR accreditation.
• Demonstrate experience performing independent sonographic examinations across obstetrics, gynaecology, vascular, MSK, paediatrics and interventional procedures.
• Hold NSW Class C Driver's Licence and be willing to travel to peripheral hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide range of medical imaging and sonographic examinations, including obstetrics, gynaecology, vascular, MSK, paediatrics and interventional procedures.
• Ensure patient safety and comfort throughout examinations.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in RIS/PACS.
• Participate in 24/7 roster and on-call arrangements for after-hours cover.
• Support training and supervision of undergraduate and new graduate sonographers.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and reporting radiologists.
• Maintain current ASAR accreditation and engage in ongoing professional development.

Skills

ASAR accreditation

Independent examinations

On-call readiness

Vascular imaging

Job description

Job Type: Contract position | Casual position

Job Description

About the role: We are looking for an experienced Sonographer to join us at Griffith Base Hospital to provide a high-quality medical imaging service to MLHD patients to support the provision of optimal patient health outcomes.

As a Sonographer, you will be responsible for: Performing a wide range of medical imaging and sonographic examinations, including obstetrics, gynaecology, vascular, MSK, paediatrics and interventional procedures, ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout

Providing and managing a safe environment for all patients, staff and the public, including participation in the 24/7 roster and on-call arrangements to provide after-hours cover where required Prioritising and managing workload effectively across competing demands for both inpatients and outpatients to ensure timely and appropriate care delivery Maintaining accurate and timely documentation of patient details and examination information in line with RIS/PACS business rules and reporting requirements

Supporting the training, supervision and assessment of undergraduate and new graduate sonographers while collaborating effectively with the multidisciplinary team, external referrers and reporting radiologists Maintaining current ASAR accreditation and engaging in ongoing professional development to ensure practice remains consistent with contemporary sonographic standards and NSW Health policy

Our ideal candidate will:

Hold current ASAR accreditation Demonstrate experience performing a wide range of independent sonographic examinations including obstetrics, gynaecology, vascular, MSK, paediatrics and interventional procedures Hold a current NSW Class C Driver's Licence and is willing to travel to peripheral hospitals and participate in on-call and after-hours rosters as required