Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Medical Imaging Technologist MRI / Diagnostic Imaging
- Lakes, Rotorua Hospital
- Permanent
- 1.0 FTE
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
Are you a dynamic MRI MIT with a current APC in Diagnostic Imaging & MRI?
We are looking for an MRI MIT to support both the MRI service and general x-ray for the Lakes region. The advertised position is at Rotorua Hospital which has a Siemens Magnetom Aera 1.5T Magnet installed November 2016. With an upgrade to the XA60 platform and DRB in 2024. The Department offers a full range of head, body and musculo-skeletal MR imaging. The General X-Ray Department is fully equipped with Siemens DR & analogue / DR unit as well as Fluoroscopy, Theatre, GE CT, Siemens MRI, and Ultrasound services. The Department has three DR rooms, two DR mobiles and a Flat Panel C-arm for Theatre. We have an in-house CPD programme as well as support for external CPD.
About you
The successful candidate
- Will be working across the MRI suite and general x-ray with the ability to participate in the on call x-ray roster and Saturday MRI sessions.
- Must have an MRTB registered MRI Scope of Practice
- Must have an Annual Practising Certificate for Diagnostic Imaging and MR.
About the Team/Service/ Location
Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupo, New Zealand. The Lakes district is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice and is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities, family friendly beaches, and a growing multi-cultural community. Working at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience.
As well as a supportive, inclusive and diverse work environment, Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes offer competitive salary, free staff parking, fee flu vaccination, discounts (with local businesses), and access to Employee Assistance Program.
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Salary range
$107,622 to $121,686 pro-rated to hours worked
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Working for 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. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
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.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
- We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
- We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
Please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before end of posting date. For more information, please contact Carla Hollinger, Grade MRI MIT or Kathy Colgan, Radiology Manager on carla.hollinger@lakesdhb.govt.nz or kathy.colgan@lakesdhb.govt.nz
The selection process starts from the date of advertising. Due to the fast-paced nature of our roles, the vacancy close date may be subject to change.
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