Sonographer - FT Permanent - Royal Hospital for Women.

Employment Type :  Permanent Full Time

Position Classification : Radiographer Level 3 Grade 3

Remuneration : $130, per annum plus superannuation

Hours Per Week :  35

Requisition ID : REQ467662

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

The Royal Hospital for Women is a renowned tertiary / quaternary healthcare institution committed to providing exemplary care to women, babies, and their families from throughout NSW. With a legacy of innovation and compassion, we offer comprehensive neonatal and women’s health services including obstetrics, gynaecology, breast health, neonatology, and other sub-specialties.

The role of the sonographer is to provide high quality sonographic images for interpretation by a Medical Imaging specialist whilst offering the utmost care and compassion to women and babies.

All workers and new recruits are required to receive 2 doses of a Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine to commence employment / engagement or continue to work within a NSW Health service.

A worker and new recruit will be considered compliant if they have a medical contraindication to all available Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccines and provide medical contraindication evidence in line with the policy requirements.

In addition, all Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine annually to be considered compliant.

Category A workers and new recruits who are non-compliant with seasonal influenza vaccination or have a medical contraindication to influenza or COVID-19 vaccinations must comply with all other infection control risk reduction strategies as directed while working in a Category A position.

• Hold Accredited Medical Sonographer (AMS) registration with ASAR and appropriate post graduate ultrasound qualification.
• Demonstrated prior experience in obstetrics and gynaecology ultrasound.
• Prior experience in paediatric / neonatal ultrasound is preferred (or willingness to learn).
• Willingness to upskill and learn new imaging techniques and participate in monthly case reviews and departmental quality assurance programs.
• Participate in on call roster and willingness to perform mobile examinations and ultrasound guidance in operating theatres.
• Demonstrate willingness to train and teach trainee sonographers and junior medical staff.
• Demonstrate attention to detail, accuracy and undertaking all tasks in a timely manner.