MRI Technologist - Diagnostic Imaging

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Coverage

Travel Coverage

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Pension Plan

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking an MRI Technologist for the Northern Zone at Colchester East Hants Health Centre. The role involves MRI suite operations, student instruction, and supervision of staff within the department. Prior MRI experience and CAMRT certification are preferred, with NSRMIRT licensure required.

The position is a long assignment full-time, 75 hours biweekly, with evenings, nights, and weekends required. A comprehensive benefits package is provided.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology.
• CAMRT MRI exam and certification.
• NSRMIRT licensure.
• Previous MRI experience preferred.
• Demonstrate competency in I.V. insertion.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of designated MRI suites and supervise staff.
• Instruct students and direct hospital personnel, maintenance and cleaning staff in the area.
• Ensure patient requisitions meet departmental standards and correlate clinical history with examinations.
• Perform imaging procedures and patient care duties following safety rules for MRI fields.
• Maintain ongoing knowledge of equipment and procedures and adapt to new technology.

Skills

MRI Technology

CAMRT Certification

NSRMIRT Licensure

MRI Experience

IV Insertion

Critical Thinking

Patient Care

Communication Skills

French (asset)

Job description

Location: Northern Zone, Colchester East Hants Health Centre

Department: OPNZ DI MRI

Type of Employment: Casual Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1

Union: CUPE Healthcare Position

Posting Closing Date: 13-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

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Long assignment full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
• Approximately 19 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.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.

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, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.