Trainee Sonographer

Trainee Sonographer - Medical Imaging, Queensland Health4 months ago, from Queensland GovernmentExpression of Interest – Ongoing OpportunitiesMackay Hospital and Health Service provides health services in a range of regional, community, and rural settings. Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of collaboration, trust, respect, and teamwork.Our workplace is fast-paced, challenging, and supportive, where every employee plays a critical role in our success.The Medical Imaging Service at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for Trainee Sonographers to join their team on a casual basis.This Expression of Interest collects a variety of information that will help identify potentially suitable applicants for future opportunities.If deemed suitable, you will be contacted for additional selection processes (interview, reference checks, and pre-employment checks) to further assess suitability for appointment.If you are placed in the talent pool, you may be offered a position within the relevant time period; however, your appointment to a position is not guaranteed.By submitting an Expression of Interest, you will not automatically be considered for advertised vacancies. If you wish to be considered for a specific advertised vacancy at Mackay Hospital and Health Service, please submit your application for the relevant vacancy via the Smart Jobs website and follow the process outlined for that vacancy.How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.Your opportunityThe Trainee Sonographer role performs a range of clinical support activities and on-the-job skills development while engaged in formal full-time tertiary studies necessary to acquire the relevant entry-level qualification (mandatory) for employment as a Health Practitioner in Queensland.Students are employed casually to accommodate the commitments required by their studies while gaining pre-registration exposure to the workplace. Students contribute to the Medical Imaging service delivery model within the Mackay Base Hospital under the delegation and practice supervision of a Radiographer in the provision of effective patient care.This role does not offer training to complete an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in sonography. This is a casual role for a student currently enrolled in a sonography qualification to work at MBH outside of their academic and clinical placements. There may be an opportunity for the successful applicants to perform US studies within their scope as their knowledge and skills develop, but this is at the discretion of the US team leader and Chief Radiographer. These opportunities will be supplemental to the clinical placements required by the student's university.About the TeamOur Medical Imaging Service is based at the Mackay Base Hospital and provides patient-centered Medical Imaging services, seven days a week.About our Hospital and Health ServiceWe have 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services, and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000 km² and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine, and Sarina.Some of our great benefits on offerCompetitive wages, salary packaging, and leave entitlementsFlexible working arrangementsEducation opportunities, Study, and Research
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