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Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Medical Imaging Department (PET/CT) - Cairns
Cairns
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ity.Advance your career in a modern Medical Imaging environment where innovation, professional growth, and exceptional patient care are valued. As a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, you'll apply your expertise in advanced imaging technology while working alongside skilled multidisciplinary professionals in a supportive environment. With opportunities to contribute to service growth and ongoing development, you'll help shape the future of medical imaging and improve health outcomes for our community.Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Science/Technical |
| Classification | HP3 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH694866 |
| Closing date | 02-Nov-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent Part Time |
| Contact person | Abraham Spear |
| Contact details | 07 4226 7996 Access the National Relay Service |
COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECT |
About us:
At Cairns and Hinterland Hospital Health Service (CHHHS), we deliver imaging services across ten advanced sites, with Cairns Hospital as our largest and most sophisticated. As part of our multidisciplinary team, you'll support emergency, inpatient, and outpatient care using a fully digital PACS system that handles around 162,000 exams annually. We offer a full range of diagnostic and interventional imaging, including General X-ray, Mobile, Theatre, CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Fluoroscopy, DSA, and PET-CT. Our team also supports Digital Subtraction Angiography in the hybrid theatre and Coronary Angiography in the Cath Lab. With a focus on technology, efficiency, and comprehensive care, CHHHS Medical Imaging meets the diverse needs of our community.
Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.
About you:
In your new role you will....
- Deliver clinical nuclear medicine services within a multidisciplinary team in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards.
- Apply independent clinical judgement, commensurate with knowledge and experience, to more complex clinical decision making under the professional guidance of a more senior clinician.
- Participate in quality and service improvement activities to continually improve patient care.
- Develop clinical practice knowledge and expertise through active learning within the team and by engaging in professional development activities.
- Provide clinical practice and operational supervision to graduate nuclear medicine technologists, undergraduate nuclear medicine technologists on clinical placements and others on work experience or observational clinical placements.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
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What we offer:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
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Further information
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