Medical Imaging Technologist - Parental Leave Cover

New Zealand Government; Auckland; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand Waitematā is seeking a Medical Imaging Technologist for North Shore Hospital. The role involves performing radiological procedures in General X-ray and ensuring patient comfort, within a busy department equipped with DR X-ray, Ultrasound and CT, plus a dedicated PACS team.

This fixed-term position covers parental leave for up to 12 months and is open to current Waitematā District student Medical Imaging Technologists.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Health Science in Medical Imaging or equivalent.
• Registration with the NZ Medical Radiation Technologists Board.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team.
• Experience in a PACS environment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Perform radiological procedures in General X-ray.
• Look after patients' comfort and welfare during procedures.
• Be part of a busy radiology service with DR X-ray rooms, Ultrasound, CT and a PACS team.
• Fixed term position covering parental leave for up to 12 months.

Skills

Autonomy

Teamwork

Culturally sensitive approach

Education

Bachelor of Health Science in Medical Imaging

Registration with NZ Medical Radiation Technologists Board

Tools

PACS experience

Job description

Medical Imaging Technologist

North Shore Hospital, Full time, 1 FTE, 80 hours per fortnight (fully rostered shifts). Parental leave cover up to 12 months.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

PLEASE NOTE, THIS ROLE IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT WAITEMATĀ DISTRICT STUDENT MEDICAL IMAGING TECHNOLOGISTS.

About the Role

The Radiology Team at North Shore Hospital have a vacancy for a Medical Imaging Technologist in General X-ray. This role involves undertaking various radiological procedures and looking after patients comfort and welfare. You will be part of a busy service that will offer you varied and interesting work in a department that is equipped with DR X-ray rooms, Ultrasound, CT, with a dedicated PACS team. This is a fixed term position covering a staff member on parental leave for up to 12 months.

About Us

Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand Waitematā provides health services to approximately 500,000 residents in the North Shore, Waitakere, and Rodney areas. It has the largest population of any health district. North Shore Hospital is accessed by Shakespeare Road in Takapuna and is situated on the shores of Lake Pupuke. The ward tower block overlooks the Rangitoto Channel and the majestic Rangitoto Island on one side, and the Waitemata Harbour with views extending towards Auckland City on the other.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A Bachelor of Health Science in Medical Imaging or equivalent
• Registration with the NZ Medical Radiation Technologists Board and a current APCA culturally sensitive approach and a professional attitude
• The ability to work both autonomously and within a team
• Additionally, having previous experience working as an MIT in a PACS (Picture Archiving and Communications System) environment would be beneficial.

We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.

We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.

Job reference: WDHB22055