Trainee Cardiac Sonographer – Echo Training & Growth

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern; Wellington; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern seeks a motivated health professional to train as a Cardiac Sonographer within the Radiology Service at Whanganui Hospital. You will train while performing cardiac ultrasound examinations, under postgraduate study in cardiac echocardiography.

Working with experienced sonographers and multidisciplinary teams, you will develop skills to deliver high-quality imaging and triage referrals, contributing to patient care across the Whanganui region.

Qualifications

• To be successful in this role, you will have a relevant tertiary qualification in health.
• Eligibility and willingness to undertake postgraduate study in Cardiac Echocardiography.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all aspects of cardiac ultrasound service delivery.
• Learn to perform accurate and timely echocardiography examinations.
• Support the triaging and prioritisation of referrals.
• Contribute to high standards of patient care and service delivery.
• Work collaboratively with cardiology, radiology and wider clinical teams.
• Participate in quality assurance, professional development and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Excellent communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Organisational skills

Time management

Interest in cardiac diagnostics

Education

Tertiary qualification in health

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern seeks a motivated health professional to train as a Cardiac Sonographer within the Radiology Service at Whanganui Hospital. You will train while performing cardiac ultrasound examinations, under postgraduate study in cardiac echocardiography.

Working with experienced sonographers and multidisciplinary teams, you will develop skills to deliver high-quality imaging and triage referrals, contributing to patient care across the Whanganui region.