Bone Density Technologist Grade 1/2 – Full time & Part time
The Geelong region offers an exceptional lifestyle with a cosmopolitan waterfront, breathtaking coastlines, vibrant communities and all within easy reach of Melbourne. We provide high quality, people-focussed care to over 450,000 people in Geelong and South Western Victoria, from emergency and acute to mental health, primary care, community services, aged care and subacute/rehabilitation.
Bone Density Technologist Grade 1/2 - Full time Part time - Geelong Geelong Hospital | Permanent Full Time
Reference Number: 117111 | Applications Close: 02/12/2011
Barwon Health, Geelong has an exciting opening for an enthusiastic and innovative Bone Densitometry Technologist – Grade 1/Grade 2 (Medical Imaging Technologist/ Nuclear Medicine Technologist) to join our well-respected, large health service on permanent full time and a part time maternity leave relief basis.
• Permanent contract of up to 80 hours/fortnight
• Temporary contract of 32 hours/fortnight (16 hrs/fn funded; 16 hrs/fn Maternity Relief)
• Flexible hours and/or job share will be considered
Barwon Health is Victoria’s largest regional health service. We provide high quality, safe, people-focused care to more than 450,000 people in Geelong and South Western Victoria. Health services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from emergency and acute to mental heath, primary care, community services, aged care and subacute/rehabilitation. We offer great employee benefits and opportunity to grow – situated in Geelong which has the perfect blend of country/city living and is within easy reach of Melbourne – what more could you ask for?
Located in The Douglas Hocking Research Institute of The Geelong Hospital and equipped with 3 state-of-the-art Lunar Prodigy scanners, the Bone Density Department scans over 3,000 clinical patients and 1,000 research participants per annum. The provision of a quality service with a strong customer focus ensures the Department is the leading bone density service in the Barwon region and maintains its impeccable international reputation for research and clinical trials.
The successful applicant/s will have the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team as well as working unsupervised. Computer skills, the ability to organise and adapt to changing demands, good communication skills and an empathetic disposition towards patients are essential requirements if you wish to excel in this role. Previous experience in Bone Densitometry is desirable but not mandatory, however applicants must be either a qualified Medical Radiation Technologist or Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
Working at Barwon Health, employees enjoy a range of staff benefits:
• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Staff medical clinic
• Access to staff gym
• Social club
• Salary packaging; and
• Close proximity to childcare and car parking facilities
Join our progressive organisation – our vision is to become Australia’s largest regional health service.
Please Contact Yvonne Birch on (03) 5226 7897 for more information.
For more information, including a Position Description, or to apply, go to our website www.barwonhealth.org.au 'Jobs at Barwon Health'; or to apply by mail (quote Ref No.): Recruitment Officer, HR Department, Barwon Health, PO Box 281, Geelong, 3220
* All appointees will be required to undertake a National Criminal History Record Check and supply certified copy of professional qualifications prior to commencement.