- Part-Time Position
- Collaborate with external Radiologists and Radiographers and Veterinarians across all imaging modalities.
About JCUVet:
JCU Vet is your partner in pet care, providing the Townsville and North Queensland community with a comprehensive range of veterinary health care services and medical treatments. Our state-of-the-art veterinary hospital provides general practice services and a referral centre for complex medicine, surgery, anaesthesia, imaging, dermatology, and cardiology cases. JCU Vet is also a teaching hospital – dedicated to excellence in education, training and research. We are located at the James Cook University campus and have an important role in training Australia’s next generation of leaders in veterinary medicine.
About You:
You will work in a multidisciplinary setting alongside veterinarians and nurses in Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency and Critical Care. Your role will entail CT imaging, operation of fluoroscopy, and operation/oversight of the radiography suite, with potentially a new MRI machine in the near future. Other duties include maintenance of digital image storage, sending images to external radiologists for interpretation and responsibility for radiation safety across the facility.
You will collaborate with colleagues in the pursuit of continual improvement in standards across all imaging modalities.
The role will also provide support to the clinical tuition of 5th year Veterinary Student, educating them to achieve quality diagnostic images in a real life clinical setting.
Candidates for this position must:
- Value a culture of inclusivity, empathy and teamwork. We strive for a culture of excellence in care not only for our patients but also for our clients, referring veterinarians and each other.
- Possess exceptional interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clinicians, nurses and support staff.
- Ability to mentor, train and develop team members in imaging.
- Capability to continuously update training materials as required.
- Tertiary degree in Medical Imaging or Radiography, with specialized training or experience in veterinary radiography preferred.
- Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Radiographer
- Radiation Use License (Queensland) in CT, X-Ray Fluoroscopy and MRI – desirable or eligibility to obtain one.
- Experience in the imaging of animals is an advantage but is not essential.
The JCUVet experience:
You will be joining a fast-paced environment, working with extraordinary people and a team committed to helping pets and their families live their best life. The animal health care industry is extremely rewarding, and you will have an opportunity to make a difference.
- Contribute to defining excellence in animal healthcare.
- Be part of an organisation committed to its people and culture.
- Be part of a rewarding industry.
If you are interested in growing your career with JCUVet, please apply with your CV and a cover letter to veterinarycareers@jcu.edu.au