MRI Trainee Technologist (Fixed-Term)

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury in Christchurch is offering a fixed-term position to undertake the Postgraduate Diploma of Health Science in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) via the University of Auckland.

Practical on-the-job learning is complemented by university study, with 40 hours per week rostered on-site to gain clinical MRI experience and additional hours to meet academic requirements.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and resilient.
• Disciplined and strive for excellence.
• Dedicated with a desire for continued learning.
• Empathetic and passionate about the patient journey.
• Knowledge of te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori, or willingness to start learning.
• Appropriate science-related qualification to degree level (e.g., Bachelor in Medical Imaging, Nursing, Physiotherapy or similar).

Responsibilities

• Ensure MRI scanner operates effectively and efficiently.
• Produce high standard image quality.
• Manage daily/weekly workload across multiple MRI scanners.
• Maintain patient-focused service with a best for patient - best for system approach.
• Demonstrate commitment to professional development and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Self-motivated

Resilient

Empathetic

Te ao Māori knowledge

Education

Bachelor in Medical Imaging

Science-related degree

Tools

MRI scanners

Job description

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury in Christchurch is offering a fixed-term position to undertake the Postgraduate Diploma of Health Science in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) via the University of Auckland.

Practical on-the-job learning is complemented by university study, with 40 hours per week rostered on-site to gain clinical MRI experience and additional hours to meet academic requirements.