Nuclear Medicine Technologist

An opportunity exists for an enthusiastic, motivated nuclear medicine technologist to be part of the multidisciplinary team working in a high-end Nuclear Medicine and PET Department at the Royal North Shore Hospital. The department has recently installed a state-of-the-art Total Body PET system and has an active continuing professional development, research and ongoing training program which includes involvement in a theranostics service offered in a Centre of Excellence for the treatment of Neuroendocrine tumours. The department provides the full range of nuclear medicine services, an extensive and growing radionuclide therapy service and PET using a broad range of radiotracers.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Level 2)
Remuneration: $1,457.40 - $2,007.61 per week
Hours Per Week: 35
Requisition ID: REQ581458

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.  

Where you'll be working
Nuclear Medicine Department, Royal North Shore Hospital

What you'll be doing
The Medical Radiation Scientist (Nuclear Medicine) Level 2 must prove competent and reliable in all duties of a qualified technologist. He/she is expected to deliver high quality work as required in an academic institution and must deal with patients in a professional manner. Observance of all rules and regulations of the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital is obligatory.
The Medical Radiation Scientist (Nuclear Medicine) Level 2 must:

• demonstrate independent and significant professional knowledge and judgement when performing clinical tasks
• take an active part in multidisciplinary teams and gain experience in the more complex Nuclear Medicine procedures including quality improvement/assurance programmes
• provide a high level of patient care and continue to develop their knowledge regarding work place safety issues (e.g. manual handling, WH&S)
• demonstrate significant ongoing commitment to continuing education and participate in undergraduate student education and departmental in-service lectures.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria: