Cardiac Technologist - St Vincent's Hospital Sydney

Position Title: Cardiac Technologist
Employment Type: Permanent, Part Time
Hours per week: 16 hours
Position Grade: Cardiac Technologist Grade 2 (Year 1 - 3)
Salary: $98,154.97 to $108,607.90 (pro rata) base salary per annum
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Health Employees Agreement 2019
Department Name: Cardiology

About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.

Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:

• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff

• Opportunity to access a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs

• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields

• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network

• Employee Assistance Program

• Work/Life balance

About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team leading our approach to the provision of quality care to clients of the Cardiology Department. We are seeking a highly motivated Cardiac Technologist with appropriate knowledge and skills to join our friendly and supportive team. The role of the Cardiac Technologist will be able to complete the following:

• Recording of transthoracic echocardiographic studies (M-mode, 2D, colour and Doppler) on inpatients and outpatients with digital recordings and provision of a typed technician’s report in the format determined by the Director of Echocardiography from time to time. Recording of Stress Echocardiograms (treadmill and dobutamine).

• Technical assistance for doctors performing transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE)

• Maintenance of the equipment and supplies for the Echocardiography Department.

• Participate in regular performance indicator reviews.

Our Culture:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.

Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022). Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.

About you:
We are seeking a skilled and energetic Cardiac Technologist who possesses a passion for person centred care. We welcome applications from people who are highly motivated, with appropriate knowledge and skills to join our friendly and supportive team. Our progressive and innovative team offers development opportunities for our staff and a caring environment for the delivery of high-quality patient centred care.

The successful applicant will be expected to be able to work part-time Tuesday to Friday 08:30 -17:00.

Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.

Selection Criteria:

1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia

2. Fully qualified Sonographer who has attained a Post Graduate Degree in Sonography (or qualifications or competencies deemed equivalent) and performs Cardiac Sonography or Electrophysiological Studies (EPS).

3. Registered with the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR).

4. Demonstrated experience in performing Cardiac Sonography and Stress Echocardiography.

5. Demonstrated ability to provide the highest quality imaging and patient care.

6. Demonstrated high level interpersonal, communication and organisational skills with the ability to work both independently and as a team member.

7. Demonstrated flexibility, ensuring that work is clinically prioritised to effectively meet deadlines with attention to detail.

8. Understanding of and commitment to the principles of EEO, WH&S, cultural diversity and ethical practice.

Applications close on: 10 May 2024

For more information and to apply, please click here.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately.
We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.