Locum Sonographer

Locum opportunity in Townsville for 2-4 months. Offering the blend of city life, picturesque coastal landscapes & access to the Great Barrier Reef!

Locum Sonographer job ref: 1473459
Location: Townsville, North Queensland
Salary: up to $95 per hour DOE and range of scans performed + Travel and Accommodation allowances available
 
Please quote job reference: 1473459
  
Locum sonographer opportunity in Townsville for 2-4 months. Offering you perfect blend of vibrant city life, picturesque coastal landscapes, and access to the stunning Great Barrier Reef.
  
Salary details:  up to $95 per hour DOE and range of scans performed + Travel and Accommodation allowances available.
  
Location:  Townsville, North Queensland
 
All about my new employer?
Townsville Hospital in North Queensland stands out for its unique status as a tertiary referral hospital, boasting specialised services such as the exclusive provision of paediatric and neonatal intensive care units within the region, solidifying its crucial role as a primary centre for advanced medical services across a wide geographic expanse.
 
All about the role
We are working with Townsville Hospital to support their medical imaging department secure a locum sonographer.  The position involves managing a varied caseload, utilising advanced equipment including 5 General US rooms with GE Voluson E10s, Philips Epiq, and Canon Aplio i-800, as well as a Vascular Lab equipped with Canon technology. The caseload encompasses Obs & Gynae, Emergency, Vascular & General, and extends to specialised areas such as Children & Neonatal, with High Risk Tertiary Obstetrics being handled by the separate MFM Ultrasound Unit.
  
The department performs between 60-70 examinations per day between 8am and 5pm. 
 
All about the duties will I perform?
You will see 10-12 patients on an average day with time booked off for stretching, breaks and catch up working on a day shift Monday to Friday. There is the possibility of on call but this is in no way guaranteed.
 
The skills and experience I need for this job

• You will have a good broad scanning skill set across general ultrasound.
• Ability to use or acquire the skills to use GE voluson E 10, Phillips Epiq and Canon machines.
• Work within a large, busy department including ED.
• Experience using Viewpoint.
• Be available for 2 – 4 months – a 6-week locum is the minimum duration.

  
This is a QLD Health role, which will require credentialing inline with their protocols.  Our team can step you through this.
 
What’s in it for me, The Benefits

• Accommodation allowance of approximately $180 per day + travel support
• Work in a tertiary referral hospital.
• Proximity to Whitsundays, Cairns, Port Douglas.
• Weekly payroll
• 24/7 support from the Aussie Locums team.

  For more information about this role or any others you have seen please contact Nichole Fitzgerald, in confidence, on +61 7 4031 9991 or 0448 886 683 or email nichole@aussielocums.au

To apply for this position, please forward your resume or call us today.  Aussie Locums work with a variety of hospitals and private practices across Australia.

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