Cardiac Technologist
- Part-time role – 30 hours per week
- Melbourne Private Hospital, based in the heart of the Parkville Precinct
- Work across our network | acute hospitals, mental health facilities and rehab centres, plus a national network of hospitals
About the opportunity
Join the team at Melbourne Private Hospital as a Cardiac Technologist! We’re looking for an experienced professional to bring their skills to our Cath Lab team on a part-time basis. You will play a key role within a supportive team, ensuring exceptional patient care is being delivered.
Cardiac Technologists employed at Melbourne Private are responsible for providing high quality patient care and clinical expertise during Cardiac Interventions and Electrophysiology procedures within the Cardiac Cath Lab. The Cardiac Technologists are responsible for patient preparation, haemodynamic monitoring, assisting cardiologists with procedures, report preparation as well as intracardiac pacing and electrophysiological manoeuvres during ablation procedures. Learning ability, particularly with respect to new technology is key. Ability to work in a team setting is essential.
Melbourne Private Hospital have provided a range of acute medical and surgical healthcare services to our community for over 20 years. We are a 122-bed private hospital co-located with the Royal Melbourne Hospital in the heart of Parkville, 1.7km from Melbourne CBD. Our hospital offers highly specialised services including neurosurgery, neurology, advanced coronary care, cardiothoracic, orthopaedic, and general surgery. These services are supported by a 10-bed intensive care unit, 4-bed acute coronary care unit and 6-bed neurosurgical high dependency unit.
As a Cardiac Technologist, your responsibilities will include:
Providing high quality patient care and clinical expertise during Cardiac Interventions and Electrophysiology procedures within the Cardiac Cath Lab. The Cardiac Technologists are responsible for patient preparation, haemodynamic monitoring, assisting cardiologists with procedures, report preparation as well as intracardiac pacing and electrophysiological manoeuvres during ablation procedures. Learning ability, particularly with respect to new technology is key. Ability to work in a team setting is essential.
Essential Criteria:
- Authority to work in Australia
- Working with Children check (if relevant)
- Bachelor of Health Science (BioMed/Nursing etc.) or equivalent
- Current unrestricted AHPRA and ASAR registration
- Compliance with ACQSHC National standards
- Clinical expertise and commitment to high quality patient care
- Self-motivated team player
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Proactive, customer-focused approach
Healthscope, where career means more!
No matter where you are at in your career, at Healthscope you can choose your own adventure. We want to grow with you and have developed a range of innovative and diverse professional development opportunities and provide access to training over and above the basics.
Why Healthscope?
Join us at Healthscope and step into a vibrant Community of Care where your impact is felt every day! Our dedicated team members are the heartbeat of our organisation, making a real difference in the lives of patients and their families. As Australia’s only national private hospital operator, our 42 sites are backed by a dynamic Support Office, empowering us to deliver outstanding care to the communities we serve.
Here's what we offer:
Flexibility: Work across one or multiple hospitals in our expansive network
At Healthscope, we take pride in collaborating with talented, passionate, and compassionate individuals to ensure every patient experiences the highest quality care during their stay. Join us and be part of something truly meaningful!
Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.
Applications close: Monday 13th January 2025
To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to recruitment@healthscope.com.au
If you are successful, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant experience against the current allied health professionals Enterprise Agreement the "Healthscope - Victoria – Allied Health Professionals Agreement 2021 - 2025" (salaries range between $44.54 and $53.58 per hour + superannuation)
More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.