Location: Lingard Private Hospital, Merewether
Position: Cardiac Sonographer
Department: HealtheHeart
Status: Permanent/Temporary Contract/Casual
Care is our passion. People are our business. Excellence is our standard. Growth is our ambition.
* Part time opportunity with flexible rostering to support your work/life balance
* Grow with us – We are expanding and have big plans for the future!
Your new role as Cardiac Sonographer
About
At Lingard Private Hospital, we’re all about supporting real people to deliver extraordinary care. As part of the Healthe Care team, you can expect:
* Flexible working conditions to ensure a healthy work-life balance
* Collaboration with like-minded professionals across a multi-disciplinary team
* Wellbeing programs including discounted private health insurance
* Fitness passport
* Grow with us - commitment to career development, ongoing training and development
* Paid parental leave
* Novated lease opportunities
* Love Your Work reward and recognition program
About You
As a Cardiac Sonographer within HealtheHeart, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality echocardiograms and stress echo’s in specialised rooms and on hospital wards. You will work closely with our team of cardiologists to ensure accurate diagnosis and treatment plans for our patients.
Key Responsibilities
* Perform high-quality transthoracic and stress echocardiograms in 3 HealtheHeart locations: Lingard Private Hospital, Charlestown and Maitland Private Hospital
* Work closely with our imaging cardiologists to interpret echocardiograms and provide detailed and timely reports using a streamlined reporting system.
* Maintain accurate patient records and documentation.
* Ensure the highest standards of patient care, comfort, and safety during procedures.
* Operate and maintain ultrasound equipment and supplies, ensuring optimal functionality.
* Participate in continuous professional development and stay up to date on the latest advancements in cardiac imaging.
Essential Criteria
* Relevant qualifications in cardiac sonography
* Minimum 2 years' experience performing a wide range of cardiac ultrasound examinations
* Current accreditation with the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR)
* Strong clinical skills and experience in performing a wide range of cardiac ultrasound examinations including stress echo
* Strong knowledge of cardiac anatomy, pathophysiology, and imaging techniques
* Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
* Commitment to delivering high-quality patient care and continuous professional development
* Experience with structural heart cases (TAVI, Mitra-Clip, etc) is desirable but not essential
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* High attention to detail and pride in the accuracy of your work.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Who We Are
Centrally located between the shops and cafes of The Junction and Merewether Beach, Lingard is Newcastle’s largest private hospital and offers the community access to the best surgical care in the region.
Spanning two sites Lingard offers 14 theatres, 2 endoscopy suites, cardiac catheterisation lab, ICU, 2 surgical wards, cardiac ward, rehabilitation ward and dedicated day surgery centre. With specialist consulting rooms nearby, and a radiology practice and pathology laboratory onsite, Lingard Private Hospital offers a health precinct second-to-none.
We are proud to employ the best medical specialists and staff from across the Newcastle region. As part of Lingard Private you will be joining a team that values every person, where people are leaders in their field, and where innovation and best practice drive everything we do.
Looking for the best possible start to your career, or your next step? With a focus on education and development, Lingard will support your career every step of the way!
Lingard Private Hospital is a key facility within the Healthe Care Group. We are a private healthcare provider of choice, driving innovation and clinical best practice to the services we provide.
Interested to know more?
Get in touch with Kaylea Short/Kareena Gupta, Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse Unit Managers, via (email protected) or (email protected), for a confidential chat today!
Applications close: Wednesday April 30th 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr