Job Description - Specialist Cardiac Sonographer (WAI27631)
Job NumberWAI27631
Where you'll be working: Waikato Hospital
The details: 80 hours per fortnight (1.0FTE) - Hamilton, New Zealand
Salary details: APEX SoA Sonographer CA + KiwiSaver
Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity As a cardiac Sonographer at New Zealand's largest tertiary hospital, you will be performing and reporting on transthoracic cardiac ultrasound examinations and assisting with transoesophageal and other echo supported procedures. You will serve both the inpatient and outpatient areas, acute needs in ED, ICU, and theatre, and assist in other diagnostic areas when required. We also currently provide satellite echocardiography clinics in our outlying communities.
We encourage a workforce that is innovative, eager to acquire knowledge and enhance skills, and is compassionate in caring for our community. As part of our team, we'll support, encourage, and help you to develop your career with us.
Key responsibilities of the role: Undertake a full range of echocardiographic examinations and complete technical reportsComplete preliminary reports with Cardiology/Echo systemIdentify, demonstrate and report cardiac pathologiesParticipate in TTE and TOE lists within the department as well as mobile and bedside examinations when requiredSupport other more complex procedures in the operating theatre and cardiac catheter lab when required i.e. Percutaneous valve replacement, PFO and ASD/VSD closure devices and balloon valvuloplastiesParticipate in the on-call after-hours servicePerform an echo list at one of our satellite hospitalsMinimum Requirements: Be registered as a sonographer with the New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologist Board (MRTB) with a current practicing certificate;
ORHave an appropriate qualification for cardiac sonography acceptable for registration as a sonographer with the New Zealand MRTBMust be eligible to work in New ZealandKo ngaa hua o te noho ki roto o Waikato, te mahi hoki ki Te Whatu Ora, Waikato | The Benefits of living in Waikato and working for Te Whatu Ora, Waikato Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep.
How to apply: Please apply online as applications are unable to be accepted via email. If you have any questions about the role, please contact the Recruitment Team – ******.
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