Medical Imaging Assistant

About us 

SKG Radiology is proudly West Australian and proud partners of the West Coast Eagles, Perth Wildcats, Western Force, Perth Lynx, Perth Heat, West Coast Fever, the WACA and a number of local football clubs. Established in 1981, SKG Radiology is recognised for its excellence in providing consistent patient care and a wide range of professional services from X-ray to Ultrasound, LOW-DOSE CT scans, MRI and Nuclear Medicine. Market-leading technology including EOS weight bearing x-ray and the latest 3T MRI scanners keeps SKG Radiology at the forefront of diagnostic imaging innovation.

Our Duncraig branch delivers General X-ray, Dental/OPG, CT, Mammography, MRI, Ultrasound, Doppler, FNA Biopsy, Fluoroscopy, Facet Joint Injection, Lumbar Nerve Root Sleeve Injection and Interventional Radiology to a well-established base of patients and referrers.

About the role

As a Medical Imaging Assistant, you will be responsible for patient care prior to, during and after the procedure, in particular assisting in the CT & MRI departments. The majority of your work will be clinical with a small amount of administrative duties. Some of your many and varied duties will include: 

• Assisting with the positioning of patients during procedures and patient transfers
• Assisting the Technical staff member during clinical procedures, including cannulating patients (intravenous cannulation) and patient proces
• Acting as a chaperone during Ultrasound examinations when required
• Cleaning procedure rooms including change of linen 
• Stock control
• Administrative duties as required

This role is Full Time, working 75 hours per fortnight. Your flexibility is key as start and finish times will be variable, operation hours are during and outside of standard business hours for some of our modalities such as MRI. 

Role requirements 

• A caring, compassionate nature
• Excellent customer service skills
• A Patients First focus
• The ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Outstanding communication and time management skills
• Computer literacy skills
• The ability to work under pressure in an ever-changing environment
• Physical fitness to perform a clinical focused hands-on role 

Although not essential, previous experience in a similar role and an active interest in Medical Imaging will be highly regarded.

Please note that the successful candidate is required to provide evidence of vaccination/immunity/screening to a list of vaccine-preventable diseases prior to commencement of employment.

Working with SKG Radiology 

At SKG, we are dedicated to being an employer of choice by promoting a positive and caring work environment for our employees.

• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Long standing and successful company, 40 + years!
• Ability to accrue Time off in Lieu 
• Paid parental leave policy 
• Professional career development with ongoing training and upskilling opportunities
• Committed to our employees’ health and well-being, providing access to an Employee Assistance Program
• Access to discount with a prominent corporate health fund
• Access to discounted gym membership 
• Discounted fees on SKG services for staff and family members
• Rewards and Recognition program
• Competitive remuneration package 
• Radiologists on site

How to apply

If this role sounds like you, please click the apply button and follow the prompt to be taken to SKG Careers website. We will be in touch if you are shortlisted for this opportunity.

Applications close Sunday 31 March 2024, SKG reserves the right to begin the recruitment process before the applications close date.