Provisional Cardiac Physiologist

**Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation**

At Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland, we are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

**Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity**

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly team. We are looking for a team player to work in the **Cardiac Physiology** department. This is a full-time fixed term role. Electrocardiograms (ECGs) are the cornerstone of this role.

During the training programme you will rotate through various technical procedures and gain practical competency in a number of core cardiac measurement techniques.

In this role, you will:

- Perform ECGs on patients of all ages.
- Fit Holter and Blood Pressure monitors
- Perform other non-invasive procedures such as exercise stress tests and spirometry.
- Work with both outpatients and inpatients at both the Auckland City Hospital Grafton site including Starship Children’s Hospital, and the Greenlane Clinical Centre.

You will also be working alongside a supportive inter-disciplinary team within the technical department of Cardiac Physiology and collaboratively as part of the largest Cardiology department in New Zealand.

During the training programme you will rotate through various technical procedures and gain practical competency in a number of core cardiac measurement techniques.

After further experience you will play a crucial role in the training of new trainee technicians and physiologists.

**Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills**
- Have a passion for excellent service delivery always focusing on top quality care for our patients
- Be flexible and adaptable with excellent time management skills
- Be a 'people person' with excellent communication skills
- Have the ability to maintain high professional standards
- Be a highly-motivated team player with excellent interpersonal skills and able to work as part of a team as well as independently
- Have a reasonable level of fitness and an ability to work under pressure at times.

This role will suit those who are interested in working in health care and:

- Don’t want to undertake tertiary level study or
- Don’t want to commit to further tertiary level study or
- Are returning to the workforce.

An undergraduate degree is not a pre-requisite for entry into this role.

**He aha ō painga ki tēnei mahi | Why you will enjoy working here**

Auckland District Health Board (Auckland DHB) is the largest teaching hospital in New Zealand offering a wide range of tertiary and quaternary clinical services to a large and diverse population. We have state of the art facilities and aspire to provide the highest standards of patient care and staff engagement.

Here is what we can offer you:

- On the job practical training with a 1 year certification program Certificate in Physiological Measurement (CPM) via the Society of Cardiopulmonary Technology (SCT).
- A great team environment and supportive work culture.
- Excellent support from experienced practitioners, peer reviews and professional supervision.

Click here for a copy of the Position Description

Salary is as per Clinical Physiology MECA (Apex).

**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply**

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