Radiographer (Medical Imaging Technologist)
EpworthEpworth HealthCare, Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, is inviting applications for a Radiographer to join Epworth Eastern Cath Lab. The role focuses on a broad mix of interventional work across cardiology, vascular procedures and interventional radiology, with the team onsite in Box Hill. Reporting to the Cath Lab Manager, you’ll contribute in a setting that values patient experience, teamwork and continuous learning. The position is described as casual, offering a chance to work alongside a supportive Cath Lab group in a facility that’s expanding its interventional services.
Epworth places emphasis on an inclusive, culturally safe workplace and on ensuring every patient matters. Epworth Eastern, a state-of-the-art site with plans for ongoing growth, sits in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs and serves a wide range of surgical and imaging needs. The hospital will soon welcome a second cath lab to support increasing structural heart procedures and broaden interventional cardiology capabilities. If you enjoy a collaborative, patient-centered environment and are keen to advance your imaging skills in a Cath Lab, this opportunity could be a fit.
Cath lab life at Epworth Eastern
In this role you’ll handle a varied caseload spanning interventional cardiology, vascular interventions and interventional radiology, working closely with consultants to ensure examinations meet the clinical requirements. You’ll be part of a team that prioritises delivering a positive patient experience and actively involves patients and their families in care plans. The environment rewards clear communication and a cooperative spirit, with opportunity to grow alongside an expanding service and evolving hybrid perioperative workflows.
What you’ll bring to the Cath Lab
Here’s what Epworth is seeking, and what would help you succeed in this role:
- Current AHPRA registration
- Postgraduate Cath Lab radiography experience
- Up-to-date knowledge of contemporary Cath Lab imaging practices
- Willingness to upskill and develop radiography capabilities in Cath Lab settings
- Understanding of legislation, registration and radiation safety including the ALARA principle
Nice-to-have attributes include a genuine interest in hybrid perioperative environments and in expanding the Cath Lab’s capabilities, the ability to communicate clearly within interdisciplinary teams, and a collaborative approach that supports consultants and colleagues as the service grows.
Compensation and what comes with the role
The role offers a salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, which can improve take-home pay. Epworth also runs the largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia and provides the option to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave. A reduced-cost health service entitlement is available for you and your family, and relocation assistance is offered for approved candidates. The position is based onsite at Epworth Eastern in Box Hill, and the employer emphasises safety and wellbeing by requiring an annual influenza vaccination where policy applies, plus a National Police Check and potentially a Working with Children Check. If reasonable adjustments are needed during the application process, Epworth invites you to discuss them, with confidentiality assured.
Epworth notes the Eastern site’s ongoing growth, including its planned second cath lab to support increased structural heart activity and further extend interventional cardiology capabilities. This context can influence training and development opportunities as you contribute to patient care and imaging excellence.
Guidance for applicants
Tip one: position your current AHPRA registration and your postgraduate Cath Lab radiography experience at the top of your resume so the panel sees the key qualification upfront. Mention any hands-on work in interventional suites and your familiarity with Cath Lab imaging protocols.
Tip two: when you show you meet the must-haves, share concrete examples that demonstrate your knowledge of radiation safety, ALARA principles and relevant legislation. Be ready to talk through how you’ve kept patients safe while achieving high-quality images.
Tip three: prepare for interviews by describing how you’ve collaborated with consultants and multidisciplinary teams in the past, and by outlining your interest in hybrid perioperative settings and the chance to grow alongside a service expanding its cath lab footprint.
Tip four: consider a thoughtful question to ask about growth plans, such as how the upcoming second cath lab will influence training opportunities and career progression for radiographers in the Cath Lab team.
Submitting your application
To apply, click the I'm Interested button to attach your CV and cover letter. For more information, you can reach [email protected] or call (03) 9426 0606. Epworth welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and supports an equitable, inclusive recruitment process. If you need reasonable adjustments during the application, speak up so the team can help you participate fully.
It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where required under Epworth policy.
As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).
Epworth values inclusion and diversity as part of its culture and wants fairness and opportunity for all across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.