Sonographer

Join the Provider of Healthcare Services to Public Prisons across Victoria.

Casual Sonographer Role, working across GEO Healthcare locations in Melbourne and Regional Victoria.

Attractive hourly rate of $75 per hour + Super.  Relocation may be considered.

About the role

The Sonographer will assist GEO Healthcare Medical Practitioners to diagnose and monitor patients experiencing (or who may be experiencing) various medical conditions and diseases.

The Sonographer will use sonographic equipment to record images of the motion, shape, and composition of blood, organs, tissues, and bodily masses; and present the sonograms and preliminary findings to the appropriate GEO Healthcare Medical Practitioner.

The Sonographer will work to their full scope of clinical practice in the provision of sonographic services, in accordance with GEO Healthcare policies and procedures, legislative and contractual requirements.

An opportunity exists for a casual Sonographer to work across GEO Healthcare sites in Metropolitan Melbourne and Regional Victoria. Salary package for the full-time position is $148,200 pa + Super (paid pro-rata for part-time). In addition, location of the role is flexible and "relocation" will be considered for candidates required to move to take up their new role. 

For more information in relation to this role, including the key accountabilities, please click the following link: Sonographer Position Description

Skills and Experience:

The ideal candidates will have:

• Appropriate qualification in Sonography and ASA registration.
• Demonstrated experience working as a Sonographer.
• Ability to work to full scope of clinical practice.
• Strong technical, analytical, judgment, and decision-making skills.
• Consistent attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people including staff, patients and other service providers.
• Ability to explain technical terms in a clear and understandable way.
• Ability and willingness to meet the service targets.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment.

Other Requirements of the role:

• Valid Australian driver’s licence and the ability to travel between locations.
• Ability to work within a prison setting, which will involve direct contact with people in prison associated with the delivery of healthcare.
• Satisfactory completion of a National Criminal History Check.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Working outside of ordinary business hours may be required.

About GEO Healthcare

GEO Healthcare employs highly skilled multidisciplinary teams of healthcare practitioners to ensure people in prison can access and receive the healthcare services they need.

GEO Healthcare is a subsidiary of The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd – a company providing correctional and healthcare services in Australia for over 30 years.

We are looking for qualified people to join our company who share the company Values: Understanding, Respect, Accountability, Teamwork, Excellence.

Working at GEO Healthcare you will benefit from:

• An opportunity to work in a progressive service delivery environment
• Career opportunities, professional development and progression
• Access to our confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Many other employee (and family) benefits.

For further information on our organisation please visit geogroup.com.au/geohealthcare 

How to Apply:

To apply, we ask that you complete the short questionnaire below and attach a cover letter and current resume.

Please Note: it is mandatory for all GEO Healthcare staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19. You will be required to attach immunisation evidence to your application.

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People with diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

We are always looking for people to join or company who share the values that we stand for:  

UNDERSTANDING          RESPECT         ACCOUNTABLE       TEAMWORK         EXCELLENCE