Trainee Sonographer

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland; Auckland; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland is seeking a Trainee Sonographer to join the ultrasound department in Radiology. This fixed-term, full-time position requires an MIT qualification with a current APC and involves studying in the University of Auckland Post Graduate Ultrasound Course.

You will work across all modalities—general, vascular, paediatric and obstetrics/gynecology—while training to become a qualified sonographer in a centre providing tertiary care.

Qualifications

• Registration with the Medical Radiation Technologist Board (NZ)
• Sound understanding of professional ethics
• A commitment to biculturalism
• Outstanding time management skills and an ability to work under pressure
• Be eligible to enrol in the University of Auckland Post Graduate Ultrasound programme and be prepared to work and study full time for a minimum of 2.5 years.

Responsibilities

• Train in ultrasound across general, vascular, paediatric and obstetrics/gynecology.
• Work full time while studying in the University of Auckland Post Graduate Ultrasound Course.
• Join the ultrasound department in Radiology Te Toka Tumai Auckland.
• Participate in acute general and vascular ultrasound service and emergency ultrasound.
• Support training across all Te Toka Tumai sites and modalities.

Skills

Time management

Working under pressure

Commitment to biculturalism

Team collaboration

Education

MIT qualification

Current APC

Job description

Opportunity for Trainee Sonographers. Fixed term, full-time position, 40 Hours week/1fte Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We are looking for a Trainee Sonographer to join the ultrasound department in Radiology Te Toka Tumai Auckland. This is a Fixed Term, full-time position. This role requires you to have an MIT qualification with a current APC. You will be working across all modalities general, vascular, paediatric and Obgyn in addition to studying in the University of Auckland Post Graduate Ultrasound Course. As a facility that provides primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary healthcare you will have the opportunity to train in a facility offering:

• Acute general and vascular ultrasound service
• Emergency Ultrasound
• General outpatients department
• Paediatric and neonatal ultrasound
• Obstetrics and gynaecology ultrasound service

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About the Team/Service/ Location

Our team is made up of passionate and supportive sonographers who are committed to providing high quality ultrasound imaging. We work across all three Te Toka Tumai sites offering the full scope of ultrasound practice across inpatient and outpatient settings.

About you

• Registration with the Medical Radiation Technologist Board (NZ)
• Sound understanding of professional ethics
• A commitment to biculturalism
• Outstanding time management skills and an ability to work under pressure
• Be eligible to enrol in the University of Auckland Post Graduate Ultrasound programme and be prepared to work and study full time for a minimum of 2.5 years.

For more information about this role please contact Enya McPherson via email [e-mail]

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.

We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.