The Position – Medical Imaging Radiographer

• Hours: 8.30am-5pm (half hour for lunch, x2 scheduled tea breaks @ 15mins) Monday- Friday
• Fulltime 80hrs per fortnight
• Working in a team setting, ability to also work independently
• ​​Shared on call 7 days per week (currently between 3 people, locum being the 4th) from 5pm onwards, 10hr breaks provided 
• Inpatient and outpatient work load (some booked and some walk in service)
• Equipment all DR (Digital Radiography), x1 General X-ray room (Cannon), Phillips Incisive 128 slice CT scanner, Hologic Mammography Unit, DR portable X-ray Unit (Cannon), Phillips II (Theatre), DR OPG/cone beam (Newtom) Hologic DEXA
• Majority of work load shared between General Radiography and CT, minimal Theatre required, DEXA and OPG not essential for locum 
• Cannulation experience (CT) desired, not essential – we do have a department Nurse to assist with CT/daily scanning, patient set up 
• Radiologist on site Fridays weekly for interventional procedures- available by phone 24/7- very approachable team, willing to assist with queries and protocols

The Location – Portland, Victoria

Portland District Health (PDH) provides an integrated health service for the community. PDH delivers services from a single campus, employs around 470 staff with an FTE of approximately 290, and has an active volunteer workforce.The hospital was established in 1856 on the current site and now provides a comprehensive range of services that include:

• Hospital based Medical and Surgical services, Medical Imaging (Radiology), Pharmacy and Pathology
• A 24/7 Urgent Care Centre for emergency treatment
• Residential aged care for 30 residents at Harbourside Lodge
• An extensive range of primary and community services for the local community

The Region – Glenelg Shire

• Appreciate the beautiful surroundings of the Glenelg Shire, trek the Great South West Walk, Bridgewater Bay’s rugged coastline, or explore Budj Bim (a World Heritage site) and Mount Richmond National Park
• Affordable coastal, rural and low density urban housing, a choice or private and public primary and secondary school makes Portland an ideal place to work, live and raise a family
• To find out more about Portland visit the Glenelg Shire and I Am Portland websites

Selection Criteria

To be considered for this Locum Medical Imaging position, applicants must have General Registration with AHPRA and a Victoria Radiation License and complete all required paperwork.

For more information on this opportunity please contact Miranda Subroto at 1300 662 266 or via specialists@mediconcall.com.au

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Medic Oncall is a leading recruitment agency, a sister company to Healthcare Australia providing solutions to healthcare facilities and doctors across Australia. Medic Oncall helps medical professionals find locum and permanent jobs in Australia and works with some of the country’s leading hospitals and clinics, so doctors can be sure to find the perfect role for them. The type of work we have on offer ranges from clinical and non-clinical to locum, permanent, and block booking jobs.

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