Clinical Cardiac Physiologist - TraineeTaranaki Base Hospital, New PlymouthFixed term, 24mths, full timeDo you want to work for an employer known for their focus on employee wellness? Would you like to work with a passionate and innovative team? Come join us on the slopes of Taranaki Maunga.About the RoleTe Whatu Ora Taranaki is seeking the services of a Trainee Clinical Cardiac Physiologist to work in our Cardiology and Respiratory department at Taranaki Base Hospital. You would be working as part of a dynamic team of Cardiac and Respiratory Physiologists, Cardiac Sonographers, Nurses and Medical staff. The department offers:Exercise Treadmill testingAssistance with Chemical and Physical Perfusion ScansTransthoracic EchocardiographyTransoesophageal EchocardiographyPacemaker/ICD monitoring and interpretationDiagnostic Lung Function testingILR implantation and monitoringDiagnostic Coronary AngiographyA trainee's main duty is performing Electrocardiographs (ECG), including recognition and interpretation of arrhythmias, assisting exercise tolerance stress testing (ETT), Holter/Event/Blood Pressure monitor application and removal, spirometry (simple lung function test), assisting in pacemaker/ICD follow up and various administrative duties specific to the Cardiac Physiology department. As a trainee, you will be learning to perform these duties, transitioning from fully supervised instruction to working independently once successful practical assessment is achieved.About YouApplicants must be a graduate or possess an appropriate health professional qualification requiring at least three years' tertiary level study, plus enrolment into the Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Technology (PGCertMedTech), via Otago University. The ideal applicant will be undertaking the Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Technology (PGDipMedTech), endorsed in Cardiology.If you have a positive outlook, well-developed oral communication skills and enjoy working with people, we would welcome your application.Closing date for applications is Tuesday, 26th January 2025.For further information, please contact Rebekah Smith on Email: ****** now for this role or get more information by contacting David Edgecombe.
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