We’re excited to welcome a Sonographer-Advanced, Emergency to our Emergency Department.

Job details

Sunshine Coast Health is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north. 

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

The Sonographer Advanced in the Emergency Department (SEED) will be a key member of the Emergency Department Ultrasound Team, and will assist in providing high level focused, medical imaging at the bedside.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Foster a culture of ongoing professional development for staff by collaborating with the CLUS (FACEM Clinical Lead in Ultrasound) to identify, initiate, develop, and participate in POCUS clinical education programs within the emergency department and across the multidisciplinary team.
• Supervise and support Emergency Senior Medical Officers, Registrars, and Senior Nursing Staff in performing bedside ultrasound for procedural and diagnostic purposes.
• Advocate and monitor for the safe and effective use of bedside ultrasound in the emergency department.
• Lead change through quality and service improvement activities, including auditing, implementation and creation of Emergency Department clinical practices, workplace instructions and guidelines.

Remuneration value up to $36,340 p.a., comprising salary rates: $73.12 - $76.30 p.h. employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP5) (Permanent Part-time position, 16 hrs p.f.) Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered)

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

Check out the latest updates here:
https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/ 

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• SC653801-RD (PDF, 832KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants, SCHHS (PDF, 1.79MB)
  Information Package for Applicants