Medical Imaging Technologist

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District; Upper Hutt; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora – Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District invites Medical Imaging Technologists to join our Radiology Services at Hutt Hospital. You will perform General Radiology across Emergency, Theatre, Fluoroscopy and outpatients, with CT training welcomed.

You will be part of a rotating roster and CT on call as applicable. The Radiology Department serves the Hutt Valley and Wairarapa, providing X-Rays, ultrasounds, MRI and CT, with a supportive team and opportunities to

Qualifications

• Registered Medical Imaging Technologist with NZIMRT and current practicing certificate.
• Strong radiographic skills across emergency, ward, outpatient and theatre settings.
• Ability to work with a range of radiographic equipment and CT training is beneficial.
• Excellent communication and patient-facing skills with a focus on safety.

Responsibilities

• Perform general radiology procedures including emergency, theatre, fluoroscopy and outpatient imaging.
• Operate and support CT imaging when required and participate in on-call duties.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary radiology team for timely reporting and patient care.

Skills

Computing skills

Customer service

Planning & organising

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Education

Diagnostic Medical Imaging Technologist qualification

Current registration and practicing certificate with Medical Imaging Technologist Board

CPD in line with appropriate professional standards

Job description

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Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District – Upper Hutt, North Island

Contract: Permanen, Full Time (1 FTE), Rostered and Rotating

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the General/CT MIT team in our Radiology Services at Hutt Valley DHB.

We are looking for enthusiastic Medical Imaging Technologists who are registered with NZIMRT and who hold a current practising certificate to join our team. Our positions involves all aspects of General Radiology - Emergency, Theatre, Fluoroscopy and general outpatients.

In addition, we are also seeking applicants with CT training. You will be working as part of a team that is small enough to know your name but big enough to be exciting!

Hutt Hospital Radiology provides a 24/7 radiology roster and you will required to be part of a rotating roster and CT on call (if applicable). We have part and full time positions available, so if you are energetic, enthusiastic and keen to join a busy but fun team.

About the Team/Service Location

The Radiology Department serves the population of the Hutt Valley and Wairarapa areas. The Department receive a wide variety of clinical referrers, including Regional Plastic Surgery and Rheumatology services as well as referral from 2 Emergency Departments providing X-Rays, ultrasounds, MRI and CT scans.

About you

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Computing skills
• Excellent customer service skills, skilled at listening to customers to assess their needs, communicating effectively with a wide range of customers and managing customer expectations
• Planning and organising skills, ability to manage a range of tasks at one time and carry them through to completion
• Good communication skills, ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships, communicate effectively with others and express ides and/or information clearly – both verbally and in writing
• High level if interpersonal skills, able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds, able to assert oneself confidently and tactfully
• Ability to manage a high degree of confidentiality and manage sensitive information

Location

Hutt Hospital

Essential Professional Qualifications / Accreditations / Registrations

• Relevant Diagnostic Medical Imaging Technologist qualification
• Current registration and practicing certificate with Medical Imaging Technologist Board
• Current CPD in line with appropriate professional standards
• Well-developed general radiographic skills including emergency, ward, outpatient, theatre and mobile work
• Ability to work with a range of radiographic equipment

Someone well-suited to the role will place a high value on the following

• Being a good team player; able to work with others to achieve team goals
• Able to work independently without supervision, using initiative
• Able to work under pressureFlexible, positive attitude to work
• Accurate and efficient work practices

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact **************@tewhatuora.govt.nz