MRI Technologist - Diagnostic Imaging (Multi-Site)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Travel insurance

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Defined benefit pension

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking an MRI Technologist for the QEII Health Sciences Centre. The role covers MRI suite operations, supervision of students and staff, and ensuring high quality imaging with strict safety protocols.

Responsibilities include instruction, procedure performance, and safeguarding patients while maintaining accurate information systems. Evening and weekend shifts are required.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited School of MRI Technology.
• CAMRT MRI exam and certification.
• NSRMIRT licensure in Nova Scotia.
• Demonstrated MRI experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day MRI suite operations and supervise staff.
• Ensure requisitions meet standards and correlate history with exams.
• Perform imaging procedures and patient care duties.
• Apply safety rules for MRI environment to protect all.

Skills

MRI education

CAMRT MRI exam

NSRMIRT licensure

MRI experience

I.V. insertion

Patient communication

Safety awareness

Critical thinking

French (assets)

Education

MRI technologist certification

NSRMIRT licensure

Job description

About the Opportunity

Req ID: 212274
Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII
Department: DI MRI
Type of Employment: PermanentHourly FT (100%) x 1
Union: NSGEUHealthcarePosition
Posting Closing Date: 16-Oct-26

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.

Multi Site: This position is based out of QEII Health Sciences Centre (Victoria General and Halifax Infirmary) and may be scheduled to work out of the Dartmouth General Hospital.

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

Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly

Call and shift work required, evenings, nights, and weekends

Compensation and Benefits

$38.74 - $47.50 hourly

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.

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