Specialist Sonographer

December 5, 2021

Job Location: Adelaide
Employer: S.A. Health
Full time

  • Statewide Clinical Support Services – SA Medical Imaging, Women’s & Children’s Hospital
  • Salary: AHP3 – $98,157 – $105,285 (p.a.)
  • Multiple Part Time or Full Time, Permanent Positions

Working with a high level of professional independence, you will perform innovative, novel and crucial medical imaging diagnostic services in paediatric and perinatal ultrasound to established professional standards. Documenting clinical findings of the Ultrasound imaging procedure, you will ensure that resultant imaging provides a complete representation of all relevant clinical information to enable accurate clinical diagnosis and to form the basis of a report available to the referring clinician. As a senior member of the medical imaging team, you will contribute to the supervision, education and training of junior sonographers and radiographers to ensure high imaging standards and participation in departmental CPD programs. You may also contribute to approved research programs, under professional direction, and departmental quality assurance programs. You will continue to obtain specialist knowledge, and contribute to developing the professional knowledge of other Radiographers and Sonographers, to professional standards. The Women’s & Children’s Hospital is a centre of paediatric excellence committed to family focused models of care delivery and promoting consumer engagement initiatives. Offering experience of a wide range of diagnoses/conditions across the healthcare spectrum, we are focused on the professional development and education of our staff.

You will have registration as an Accredited Sonographer as administered by the Australasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR), and possess an accredited Postgraduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound. With proven experience as a specialist practitioner in Ultrasound, you will bring the ability to perform a wide range of Ultrasound procedures. You will also demonstrate the ability to use significant initiative to analyse situations and identify opportunities and needs to develop and progress the value, contributions and effectiveness of medical imaging services within the Medical Imaging Department.

Working with a high level of professional independence, the incumbent will perform innovative, novel and crucial medical imaging diagnostic services in paediatric & perinatal sonography to established professional standards.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. 

In addition to the annual salary package we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, employer superannuation contributions and leave loading.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening. 

COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement under the Emergency Management (Healthcare Setting Workers Vaccination) (COVID-19) Directions 2021 to work in SA Health/health care setting.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job ref: 779698

Enquires to

Kate Barry

Application Closing Date

11.55 pm Friday 17 December 2021

Attachments

 779698 Specialist Sonographer Role Description.pdf

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