Job Description - Specialist Cardiac Sonographer (WAI27631)
Job Number WAI27631
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 reports
Complete preliminary reports with Cardiology/Echo system
Identify, demonstrate and report cardiac pathologies
Participate in TTE and TOE lists within the department as well as mobile and bedside examinations when required
Support 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 valvuloplasties
Participate in the on-call after hours service
Perform an echo list at one of our satellite hospitals
Minimum Requirements:
Be registered as a sonographer with the New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologist Board (MRTB) with a current practicing certificate;
OR have an appropriate qualification for cardiac sonography acceptable for registration as a sonographer with the New Zealand MRTB;
Must be eligible to work in New Zealand.
Ko 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.
As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whanau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter. We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
Me pehea te tuku tono | 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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