Cardiac Sonographer

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Hutt Valley; Lower Hutt; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora Hutt Valley in Wellington is seeking a Cardiac Sonographer to perform echocardiography investigations delivering high-quality, patient-centred cardiac diagnostics in a collaborative environment. You will work with Cardiologists, Heart Failure Nurses and the Cardiac Imaging Register to provide excellent services and contribute to education and professional development.

Two years experience preferred; MRTB registration with Cardiac scope and APC required or

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience in Cardiac Sonography preferred.
• Registered with MRTB with Cardiac scope and APC or eligible.
• Excellent communication skills with privacy and health legislation knowledge.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform echocardiography investigations delivering high-quality, patient-centred cardiac diagnostics.
• Support innovation, education and professional development in a collaborative environment.
• Work closely with Cardiologists, Heart Failure Nurses and the Cardiac Imaging Register.
• Contribute to clinical teaching and supervision of students.

Skills

Cardiac Sonography

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

Graduate Diploma (Cardiac Ultrasound)

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (Cardiac Ultrasound)

Job description

Location: Hutt HospitalContract: Permanent, Full TimeHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

In this role you will perform a range of Echocardiography investigations, delivering high-quality patient centred cardiac diagnostic studies in a supportive and collaborative environment where we support innovation, education and professional development.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our small team of Cardiac Sonographers work closely alongside Cardiologists, Heart failure Nurses, Cardiac Imaging Register and the Coronary Care unit to provide an excellent patient-centred services, in collaboration with the wider team at Wellington Hospital.

About you

• Preferably 2 years' experience as a Cardiac Sonographer and work independently (we will consider those with less)Completion of a Graduate Diploma (DMU/QUT) or a postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (Cardiac Ultrasound) or an alternative MRTB - recognised Cardiac Sonographer qualification.
• Current registration with MRTB as a Sonographer (Cardiac scope) including a valid Annual Practising Certificate (APC) or eligible to be registered
• Excellent communication skills with a sound understanding of privacy, consent, and health legislation.
• Demonstrates initiative, professionalism and effective time management, with ability to work independentt and as part of a team
• A willingness to contribute to clinical teaching and supervision of students and to share knowledge through feedback and staff development activities
• Paediatric Echocardiography scanning experience preferred
• Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'.

We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do.

Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability.

A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.

We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.