Allied Health Assistant - Medical Imaging (Permanent)

🏥 Step into a rewarding career supporting patients through their imaging journey

🌱 Build valuable hospital experience alongside experienced Radiographers

💙 Join a dynamic team where every day brings variety and purpose

Support patients, assist Radiographers and build your healthcare career in a fast-paced Medical Imaging environment at Westmead Hospital.

 

 

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Allied Health Assistants
Remuneration: $65,704.29 – $74,286.63 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Westmead Hospital

 

  

Where you'll be working
Be part of the Medical Imaging team at Westmead Hospital, where your support helps Radiographers deliver safe, efficient and patient-centred imaging services. This is an opportunity to make a real difference to patients while developing highly transferable healthcare skills.

Whether you're an experienced Allied Health Assistant ready for a new challenge or looking to make your move into a hospital environment, you'll be supported to contribute within your scope of practice and grow your experience.

• Work in a major hospital environment alongside Radiographers and healthcare professionals.

• Be part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team focused on quality patient care.

• Enjoy a varied role combining patient support, equipment preparation and administration.

• Develop practical skills and experience that can open doors to future healthcare opportunities.

 

What you'll be doing 
You'll provide practical, hands-on support to the Medical Imaging Department under the supervision and direction of a Radiographer. Your reliability, communication skills and attention to detail will help keep patients and the department moving safely and efficiently.

• Assist with patient transfers, lifts and positioning, including the safe use of wheelchairs and manual handling equipment.

• Prepare and maintain imaging areas by cleaning equipment, tidying rooms and restocking essential supplies.

• Support departmental administration, including documentation and accurate data entry into the Radiology Information System (RIS) and other systems.

• Communicate respectfully and confidentially with patients, support people and healthcare teams, escalating relevant changes or concerns to the Radiographer.

• Manage competing priorities, follow delegated tasks within your scope of practice and maintain a strong focus on safety, infection control and patient experience.

Ready to make your move into Medical Imaging?

If you bring healthcare experience, strong communication skills, computer literacy and a reliable, team-focused approach, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

You don't need to have worked in Medical Imaging before. If you're motivated to learn, comfortable working in a busy hospital environment and ready to build a rewarding healthcare career, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications are recognised within the Allied Health Assistant classification, with salary level determined by your relevant qualifications and experience:

• Level 1 – No Qualifications.

• Level 2 – Completion of 12 or more months' service as an Allied Health Assistant Level 1 or Certificate III, or other qualification deemed equivalent, or successfully assessed as possessing competencies required for Cert III by way of RPL.

• Level 3 –Certificate IV qualification or other qualification deemed equivalent or successfully assessed as possessing competencies required for Cert IV by way of RPL.

Apply online now! Submit your resume address the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Level 2 – Completion of 12 or more months' service as an Allied Health Assistant Level 1 or Certificate III, or other qualification deemed equivalent, or successfully assessed as possessing competencies required for Cert III by way of RPL.

• Level 3 –Certificate IV qualification or other qualification deemed equivalent or successfully assessed as possessing competencies required for Cert IV by way of RPL.

Selection Criteria:

1. Knowledge or experience of working within a healthcare setting.

2. Basic understanding of radiation safety principles.

3. Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills including computer literacy and knowledge of Microsoft Office and email applications.

4. Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

5. Demonstrated organisational and time management skills.

6. Demonstrated ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and complete activities (including ability to work within scope of practice and seek assistance when required) as delegated by supervising Radiographer.

7. Knowledge and understanding of Work Health and Safety legislation and principles.

8. Ability to perform shift work with a demonstrated high degree of reliability and punctuality.