Specialist Cardiac Sonographer

About the Role

As a cardiac sonographer at Waikato Hospital, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high‑quality cardiac care. Your responsibilities include performing and reporting on transthoracic echocardiograms, assisting with transoesophageal studies and other echo‑guided procedures, and supporting both inpatient and outpatient services, including urgent assessments in the Emergency Department, ICU, and operating theatres. You will also conduct examinations at satellite echocardiography clinics in surrounding communities.

Key responsibilities of the role

• Undertake a full range of echocardiographic examinations and complete technical reports.
• Complete preliminary reports with the Cardiology/Echo system.
• Identify, demonstrate and report cardiac pathologies.
• Participate in TTE and TOE lists within the department as well as mobile and bedside examinations when required.
• Support more complex procedures in the o...