Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Alfred Health; Connecticut; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alfred Health seeks Nuclear Medicine Technologists to join its team in providing high-quality care and expanding services including new PET technology. This role offers excellent opportunities for professional growth with comprehensive training and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Salary packaging

Discount health insurance

Child Care

Onsite gym

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in nuclear medicine technology.
• Registration with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia.
• Radiation Use Licence from the Department of Health.

Responsibilities

• Perform high quality diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures.
• Join a dedicated team providing patient services.
• Participate in training and development.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor in Medical Radiations

Job description

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

• Ongoing Appointment
• Full Time - 80 Hoursper fortnight+ ADO
• Nuclear Medicine Technologists Grade 1 (inclusive of new 2025 graduates) or Grade 2
• Department of Nuclear Medicine & PET

The Role

Excellent opportunities exist for qualified Nuclear Medicine Technologists with enthusiasm and motivation to further develop their careers within a large public hospital.

The positions coincide with exciting new developments at The Alfred to expand PET services including a newly installed digital system in the main department in July 2024 (Siemens Vision 600) AND a Total Body PET scanner (Siemens QUADRA) soon to be installed later this year in 2025 within a new PET department at the recently opened nearby Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer centre. Currently employed technologist staff and these new appointments will be required to rotate across both sites.

You will join a dedicated team of technologists providing nuclear medicine and PET patient services as part of Alfred Health, the main provider of health services to inner southeast Melbourne and provider of specialist services across Victoria. Your skills will allow you to perform high quality diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine patient procedures and within a team environment that provides training and support. New and expanding services in nuclear medicine, PET and theranostics will ensure your ongoing professional development and job satisfaction for years to come.

The PET department when fully operational with the new Total Body scanner will provide increased capacity for patients accessing clinical services and also patients enrolled in research trials including Theranostics.

New graduates currently or recently completing their studies in Medical Radiation Science at Australian Universities are encouraged to apply. The successful applicants will be fully supported with training and continuing education.

The Department

The Department of Nuclear Medicine & PET offers a full range of diagnostic imaging and therapeutic procedures and is equipped with state-of-the-art PET (updated digital system), general SPECT/CT, cardiac imaging technology and a comprehensive radio pharmacy laboratory.

The department is committed to training, education and research activities and provides a CPD program for technologists.

Capabilities and Qualifications

The successful applicants will demonstrate quality care, empathy and support for patients and their families from all cultural backgrounds, produce clinical work of high technical quality and be open and adaptive to workplace change. A professional work ethic, focus on teamwork and effective communication skills are key qualities required for selection to this role.

Requirements for this position include i) tertiary qualification in nuclear medicine technology (Bachelor in Medical Radiations or equivalent), ii) Registration with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia to practice as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist and iii) Radiation Use Licence issued by the Department of Health.

Benefits

• Salary packaging
• Discount health insurance
• Child Care
• Onsite gym

Further enquiries to Howard Barton or Tian Mi [phone]

Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Wednesday 2nd July

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.

Website:www.alfredhealth.org.au