About us:

A modern, forward-thinking, well-equipped and patient-focused medical imaging unit delivering comprehensive, high-quality diagnostic services using advanced technology and a multidisciplinary team approach.

We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.

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 your opportunity:

In this position you will...

Apply independent professional judgement to a complex caseload, adapting routine clinical practice based on valid and reliable evidence, with infrequent need for direct clinical practice supervision.

Provide high level clinical advice to professional and operational supervisors, relevant service managers and other stakeholders regarding service delivery and equipment.

Ensure patient care issues are managed, including liaison with other clinicians, clinical departments and external providers and patient related incidents are reported and documented according to hospital procedures.





Monitor and report on clinical practices and outcomes within the clinical service area and actively participate in initiating, developing, and implementing quality and service improvement activities that enhance the delivery of medical imaging services.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

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Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

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.

Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work environment.

Discover our agile and culturally diverse region through community and lifestyle.

Listen to what some of our staff have to say about working in our regions.

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📌 Sonographer, Medical Imaging - Cairns Hospital (North Queensland)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 North Queensland