Radiographer / Mammography Technologist

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (up to 02/02/2025)
Position Classification: Cardiac Technologist Grade 2, Radiographer Level 1, Radiographer Level 2
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ481168
Location: WestmeadWhere you'll be workingWestern Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District

• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For full time staff)
• Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
• Meal entertainment lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
• Managers Support - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
• Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
• Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary
• Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions

What you'll be doingTo undertake all aspects of Mammography Imaging for Westmead Breast Cancer Institute demonstrating a high level of clinical expertise in the performance of Breast Imaging. This will include participation of ensuring targets are met for Diagnostic and Screening breast imaging under the policies, procedures and guidelines of Western Sydney Local Health District and BreastScreen Australia National Accreditation StandardsPeople with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.Essential CriteriaLicense: NSW EPA Radiation licence IA14
Registration: Radiographer - Registered with Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency (AHPRA) as a Radiographer
Qualifications: Radiographer - Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science – Diagnostic radiography.
Cardiac Technologist - Post Graduate Degree in Sonography or qualifications or competencies deemed equivalent by the employer.Selection Criteria * High level customer service skills and Effective interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with clients

• Excellent time management and organisation skills with attention to detail and Ability to work with minimal supervision and use initiative
• Highly developed communication with working in a multidisciplinary team and other health professionals
• Demonstrated skill in the analysis of complex issues and problem solving, Understanding of the management of patient complaints and patient privacy
• Experience in mammography with knowledge of quality assurance would be desirable. Maintaining high quality imaging, performing over 50% of Perfect and Good imaging, keep below the Repeat Rate (2%) and Technical Recall Rate of all imaging.
• Ability to assist in training others (orientation and supervise) when required
• If a radiographer, Working towards/ willing to obtain Certificate of Clinical Proficiency in Mammography certificate within 12 months of starting appointment

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For role related queries or questions contact Harjit Bariana on Harj.Bariana@health.nsw.gov.au or Selin Prasad on Selin.Prasad@health.nsw.gov.auApplications Close: 28th May 2024