Cardiac Scientist/Technician

Cardiac Scientist/Technician – St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside
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About the role:

We’re a busy Cardiac Catheter Laboratory (CCL) on the Northside of Brisbane, approximately 25 kms from the Brisbane CBD. We are widely recognised as leading the field in advanced cardiac care, combining surgical innovation with extensive knowledge and expertise.

Our CCL at St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside CCL has a full-time (part-time may also considered) position for a Cardiac Scientist/Technician to join our highly skilled team. Our services consist of Coronary Angiography & Angioplasty, Right Heart Catheterisation, Structural Procedures including TAVI & Mitraclip, Pacemaker & Defibrillation Implantation, Electrophysiology Studies & Radiofrequency/Pulsed Field Ablation.

Ideally you will have extensive knowledge within this specialty and hold post-graduate education qualifications and affiliations. However, we also welcome applicants who are eager to grow and are open to undertaking further specialised training with us."

Things that work for you:

• Retail and Travel Discounts; Blue light card a discounted service for frontline workers (available for over 350 brands inc. Big W, The Good Guys, Samsung), JB Hi-Fi corporate benefits, airport lounge membership discounts
• Financial Wellbeing: Salary packaging options up to $15,990, novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum, competitive hourly rates and paid approved overtime
• Health and Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families, fitness passport, free uniforms & annual flu vaccination, ability to purchase annual leave, discounted hospital admissions at any St Vincent’s Private Hospital, discounted private health insurance through Bupa or Medibank
• Join Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services

Things that work for us:

• Degree in Science (or equivalent) with a strong component of human physiology
• Minimum of 12 months experience in cardiac investigations (preferable)
• Haemo-dynamic monitoring experience (preferable)
• Electrophysiology/Permanent Pacing experience (preferable)
• Ability to work flexible hours within a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team
• Motivated with effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to support and practice the mission and philosophy of the hospital

While not essential desired qualifications and memberships could include:

• Certificate of Electrophysiology Institute of Australasia OR
• International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (Electrophysiology & Pacing)

About us:

At Northside, our aim is to offer the best possible care, from pre-admission to discharge. We have over 1,000 dedicated and skilled staff who treat nearly 35,000 people a year, and deliver safe and high-quality care to all our patients.

Our hospital has 227 beds, 9 operating theatres, 2 cardiac catheter laboratories, a 17-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Day Oncology Unit, Breast Health Centre, Endoscopy Unit, Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit and a 24-hour, private emergency centre provided by Brisbane Northside Emergency.

Mission and Values:

As both a provider of care and as an employer, St Vincent’s aspires to create an environment that is truly inclusive for all people, always. St Vincent’s is constantly striving for inclusivity and to create and cherish a diverse place of care and work.

Part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit Mission and Values - Reconciliation

If this is the position for you, please hit the APPLY NOW button now and ensure you include your resume. For any questions, please contact Fiona Brennan, NUM for Cardiac Catheter Lab via email at Fiona.brennan@svha.org.au with your enquiry.

Pre-Employment Checks:

Employment is subject to the successful completion of all pre-employment checks. St Vincent's has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings and evidence will be required for proof of immunity.