Nuclear Medicine Technologist- Medical Imaging Level 2

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Classification:Medical Imaging Level 2 (PN28989)
Salary: $70,679.00 - $97,028.00 (Plus 11.5% Super)
Location: The Canberra Hospital
Section: Medical Imaging - Nuclear Medicine
Closing Date: 19 March 2024

What can we offer you:

• City living without the traffic - click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Flexible working conditions.
• 5% Superannuation.
• VISA/Sponsorship for eligible candidates
• Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

About the Role:

The Nuclear Medicine department has three gamma cameras (a Siemens Intevo Bold 16 slice xSPECT/CT, Siemens ProSpecta SPECT/CT and Siemens Evo Excel Dual Head). The department also provides a Bone Mineral Density service and operates a comprehensive PET/CT facility which incorporates three uptake rooms and an automatic injection system. The successful applicant will be required to work across all three areas of the department.
Refurbishment of the department has begun, with installation of a brand-new PET/CT, SPECT/CT and Gamma Camera underway. The expansion of the PET/CT service is also including a new automatic injection system and Gallium 68 generator. The service is also expected to expand on current research projects along with the new equipment.

Work in the department is both challenging and rewarding, with a comprehensive range of diagnostic and therapeutic Nuclear Medicine procedures being offered including paediatric, oncology and cardiac studies. The department has recently expanded the services we offer to include diagnostic CT with/without contrast.

This position will suit an enthusiastic Nuclear Medicine Technologist with experience in developing and promoting standards in a professional team. The successful applicant will be required to work across all areas of the Nuclear Medicine and PET section, including BMD and Diagnostic CT. New and soon to be new graduates are encouraged to apply.

For more information regarding the position duties.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
• Possess and appropriate ACT Radiation Licence (or equivalent).
• Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

To Apply:

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. Applicants are encouraged to speak with the contact officer regarding this opportunity.

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
OurRole: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

Canberra Hospital Expansion Project - CHS is constructing a new critical services building called 'Building 5' which is a 44,000sqm nine storey building specifically designed to deliver state-of-the-art acute clinical services at the Canberra Hospital. Building 5 is the largest healthcare infrastructure project undertaken in the Territory's history and it represents the largest clinical and operational change program to ever be implemented by Canberra Health Services. Building 5 integrates with a number of existing buildings at the Campus including Building 1 and Building 2, to facilitate a seamless public thoroughfare, patient transportation and back-of-house logistics distribution.

North Canberra Hospital - As of 3 July 2023 Calvary Public Hospital Bruce transitioned to CHS and became North Canberra Hospital. The transition will deliver a health system networked under one provider and will provide increased workforce opportunities for staff at both CHS sites. The ACT Government will be building a new northside hospital on the existing hospital campus in Bruce to meet the growing health care needs of our community, with construction to commence mid-decade providing more beds, increased services, and increased career opportunities.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contactRoss Bevan at 02 5124 4***.