Medical Imaging Technologist – Grade 2 – MRI

Company description:

The Hospital:

The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) provides secondary and tertiary care to children and young people across the northern and western suburbs; specialist paediatric healthcare to the children of Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and parts of South Australia; and is the designated state-wide provider of services including paediatric trauma, rehabilitation and forensic medicine. As a quaternary centre for complex cardiac surgery and organ transplantation, the RCH cares for the sickest children from around Australia.

With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 6000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.

The Royal Children’s Hospital is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on our Commitment to Child Safety: http://www.rch.org.au/quality/child-safety/

Further information about RCH is available at www.rch.org.au

Job description:

The Role:

The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH), together with the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) have Siemens Magnatom Aera 1.5T and 3T Trio units in a purpose built MRI clinical and research facility.  In the operating theatre suite there is an Imris Verio A Siemens MR/PET is part of the suite of equipment, making the RCH a state of the art MRI facility.  As part of the Division of Surgery, this position exists to provide a quality MRI imaging service to patients and referrers.

An opportunity exists for an enthusiastic, forward thinking, qualified Medical Imaging Technologist to the join the for a fixed term parental leave replacement. The successful candidate will be expected to perform in a Grade 2 capacity as per the Job Description and will have Level 1 MRI accreditation (AIR) and have formal or working towards Post Graduate MRI qualifications.  The position requires participation in the weekend and after hour’s rosters as well as some on-call after a suitable training period.

To be successful in this role you will have:

Diploma or degree in Applied Science/Diagnostic Radiography as outlined for eligibility for membership of the Australian Institute of Radiography (AIR)
Appropriate experience within the Medical Imaging field.
Paediatric experience would be an  advantage but not essential
Current registration as a Medical Radiation practitioner with Medical Radiation Practice Board (MRPB) administered through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

For further enquires contact or Michael Kean MIT in charge of MRI on 9345 4305.

To view the Position Description Click here

Why work at the RCH?

The RCH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

To learn more about our staff benefits please go to: https://www.rch.org.au/hr/recruitment_employment/Staff_benefits/ is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

Are you ready to join our team?

Apply via email OR the position description – please mention position was seen on the Find a Radiographer platform.

Applications close 12 September 2021