Nuclear Medicine Technologist

The Hospital:

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Pediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatric and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria. Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards.

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available HERE

About the Role:

This is a Fixed Term Full Time position until 15/03/2024 within the Medical Imaging Department. As a Grade 2 Nuclear Medicine Technologist you will be supported to learn, develop, and apply specialist paediatric skills across all areas of nuclear medicine and PET/MRI. You will also be given the opportunity to learn or improve skills in DEXA (BMD) and diagnostic CT, following appropriate supported training. You will be required to participate in weekend on-call after a suitable training period.

What you’ll achieve:

Perform all Nuclear Medicine and PET examinations as per protocol to ensure accuracy and consistency in diagnostic quality for both elective and emergency referrals
Interact with patients and families in a professional and empathetic manner facilitating patient through-put and high satisfaction
Ensure safety or patients and staff by practising applicable radiation safety procedures, in order to adhere to applicable government legislation and the ALARA principle
Your skills and experience:

Previous exposure in paediatric imaging, PET and/or DEXA (BMD) is not essential but would be viewed favourably.
B App. Sci. in Medical Radiations – Nuclear Medicine (or equivalent)
Eligible for appropriate Victorian DHHS radiation use license incorporating diagnostic nuclear medicine and radiopharmaceuticals (Diagnostic and Therapeutic)
You have a valid AHPRA Registration
If this sounds like you, click here to view the POSITION DESCRIPTION.

About Medical Imaging:

As part of the Division of Surgery, an exciting opportunity exists to join our very experienced and supportive team in providing quality Nuclear Medicine and PET services to our patients and referrers. The RCH performs full laboratory and clinical nuclear medicine imaging including SPECT/CT, and our world-leading clinical paediatric PET/MRI service – the paediatric world reference site for Siemens Biograph mMR. For further information about RCH and the Medical Imaging department, please visit: https://www.rch.org.au/med_imaging/

What we offer:

Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
Parkville location and close to public transport
Discounted on-site car parking
Other requirements:

Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
Valid Working with Children Check
Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation – Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure
Application process:

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption

Are you ready to join our team?

Applications close 21 May 2023