MRI Technologist - Diagnostic Imaging

Nova Scotia Health; Sydney; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Travel benefits

Pension plan

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health is seeking an MRI Technologist for the Eastern Zone at Cape Breton Regional Hospital. The role covers day-to-day MRI suite operations, student instruction, and supervision of staff, ensuring requisitions and clinical histories align with procedures.

Responsibilities include performing imaging and patient care, maintaining MRI safety standards, and adapting to evolving equipment and procedures in a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited School of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology.
• CAMRT MRI exam and certification.
• NSRMIRT licensure.
• MRI experience preferred.
• Competency in I.V. insertion.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of designated MRI suites.
• Instruct students and supervise staff in area.
• Ensure patient requisitions meet standards and correlate clinical history with examinations.
• Perform imaging procedures and patient care duties.
• Adhere to safety rules for MRI environment protecting patients and staff.

Skills

I.V. insertion

Patient care

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Independent work

Education

MRI program graduate

CAMRT MRI certification

NSRMIRT licensure

Job description

Req ID: 227500
Location: EasternZone,Cape Breton Regional Hospital
Department: OPEZ DI MRI CBR
Type of Employment: CasualHourly FT long-assignment(100%) x 1
Union: UNIFOR HealthcarePosition
Posting Closing Date: 3-Nov-26

About the Opportunity

With considerable latitude for initiative and independent action, the MRI Technologist has responsibility for the day-to-day operations of all designated MRI suites including instruction of students and direction of staff while in the area i.e. hospital personnel, maintenance, and cleaning staff. Ensuring information of the patient requisitions meet departmental standards and correlating clinical history with examinations to be performed, the MRI Technologist assumes responsibility for complex procedures designated via indirect supervision of the radiologist. To fulfill this function, the technologist will perform imaging procedures and patient care duties. The MRI Technologist must consistently apply all safety rules and techniques applicable to the magnetic and radio frequency fields in use in the MRI environment ensuring technologists, patients, co-workers, and the public are adequately protected at all times.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology
• Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) MRI exam and certification
• Nova Scotia Regulator of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (NSRMIRT) licensure
• Previous MRI experience preferred
• Demonstrate competency in I.V. insertion
• Frequent independent decisions assessing diagnostic results recognizing the significance of all structures visualized, differentiating artifactual from normal or pathological, and improvising standard techniques in routine and non-routine circumstances
• Ensures competency, and maintains an ongoing interest in updating knowledge on new equipment and procedures
• Practices excellent patient care; demonstrating courtesy, kindness, and understanding using effective communication skills
• Operates computer system in regard to patient information
• Highly adaptable professional who can think critically and thrive as a member of a dynamic team
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Hours

• Long assignment full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
• Approximately 18 months
• Call and shift work required, evenings, nights, and weekends

Compensation and Benefits

$38.74 - $47.50 hourly
$49.16 hourly with 25 years' service with the employer

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.