Cardiac Sonographer

Benefits  

• Two-week locum block – ASAP
• Tasmania location
• Travel reimbursed
• Accommodation provided
• Vehicle provided where required
• Competitive hourly rate plus super  
• One-hour appointment times for echocardiograms
• Expect around 8 echoes per day
• No on-call or out-of-hours work
• Interesting and varied cardiac pathology
• Modern cardiac imaging environment
• Work alongside an established team of cardiac sonographers, technicians and cardiologists
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity for further locum blocks for candidates interested in returning to Tasmania

The opportunity
You will join an established private cardiology service providing comprehensive cardiac diagnostic services to patients across Tasmania.
The practice has a strong technical department and offers exposure to a broad and interesting range of cardiac pathology.
The workload has been structured with sonographer wellbeing in mind, with one-hour appointment times for echocardiograms and a maximum of approximately eight echoes per day.

Your responsibilities may include

• Independently performing high-quality transthoracic echocardiograms
• Performing stress echocardiography
• Completing comprehensive echocardiographic reports
• Working collaboratively with cardiologists and the wider cardiac diagnostic team
• Providing a high standard of patient-focused care
• Assisting with other cardiac investigations where appropriate to your experience

About youTo be considered, you will ideally have:

• Current ASAR accreditation in Cardiac Ultrasound
• Strong clinical experience in echocardiography
• Experience performing stress echocardiography
• Confidence working independently
• Excellent diagnostic and analytical skills
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A patient-focused approach to care
• Current relevant compliance documentation

How to Apply  

Interested in a two-week working trip to Tasmania?If you have two weeks available now or in the coming weeks, I would love to hear from you.
Even if you cannot commit to the entire block, please get in touch with your available dates as there may be some flexibility.
For a confidential discussion, please contact:
Sandra Louey
Specialist Manager – Medical
Healthcare Professionals Group
0403 039 232
slouey@hpgconnect.com