Medical Imaging Technologist - MRI

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley is seeking a qualified MRI Diagnostic Radiographer for their Wellington Hospital MRI department. The role is full-time and permanent, involving participation in an on-call roster with rotating shifts. The successful candidate will join a motivated team, gaining experience in a variety of MRI scanning services. This position promotes professional development in a supportive and dynamic environment, ensuring excellent healthcare service for the community.

Qualifications

• Good team player, friendly and approachable.
• Able to work autonomously and independently.
• Engagement in continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a high-performing MRI team.
• Participate in the MRI on-call roster.
• Provide a wide range of tertiary scanning services.

Skills

Team player

Critical thinking

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

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

Wellington regional hospital MRI department is looking for a qualified MRI MIT (MRI Diagnostic Radiographer) who is keen to join a motivated, innovative, and forward‑thinking team. The successful candidate will work in a collegial and supportive environment that will allow them to hone their MRI skills as part of a tertiary hospital service provider.

The role is based in the MRI department and requires participation in the MRI on‑call roster, including rostered and rotating evening and weekend shifts.

About the role

Wellington regional hospital MRI department is looking for a qualified MRI MIT (MRI Diagnostic Radiographer) who is keen to join a motivated, innovative, and forward‑thinking MRI department. The successful candidate will work in a collegial and supportive environment that will allow them to hone their MRI skills as part of a tertiary hospital service provider.

Successful candidates will be part of a high‑performing team that nurtures personal development, job satisfaction and individual growth.

About the Team/Service/Location

The department currently has two Siemens scanners, a 3T and 1.5T, and provides a 24/7 on‑call service to support acute workload. We offer a wide range of tertiary scanning services, including breast biopsy, cardiac, advanced neuro, research, paediatric, geriatric and ICU imaging. The work is rewarding and sometimes challenging – adapting technique offers the ability to apply your skills and knowledge to provide positive outcomes for our patients. Additional training and support will be given if the successful candidate has no previous experience of these imaging techniques.

We are a friendly, dynamic team that is growing and have a proven, successful training programme for MRI MIT trainees and encourage MIT students to spend time with us.

About you

• A good team player, friendly and approachable, flexible, able to work under pressure and communicate well with others.
• Able to work autonomously and independently and demonstrate critical thinking.
• Engagement in continued professional development and a passion for the role.

Location: Wellington Hospital

Contract: Permanent, full time

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 is committed to being a good employer and honoring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and people with disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community. We are a pro‑equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the disability community.