Radiographic Assistant (MRI Department)
Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Location: Wellington Regional Hospital
Service: Radiology Department - Wellington Hospital
Contract: Permanent, full time position. Monday - Friday 07:00 to 17:00 (8 hour day rostered between these hours).
Weekend work is available on a voluntary basis.
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 opportunity to make a difference within the MRI department in Radiology at Wellington hospital as an integral member of the MRI team. The Radiographic assistant role is hugely varied and works closely with the MRI Medical imaging technologists, Radiologists, students and our Radiology administration team.
Main duties involve working with MRI MITS to assist patients, help prepare the rooms for different procedures, perform patient bookings and maintain stock. Proficient computer skills are essential as you will be required to manage patient information and data.
- Assist the MRI Unit Charge and MRI MIT - s with patient preparation.
- Contacting patients by phone to confirm appointments and ensure patient safety
- Provide a welcoming environment for patients on arrival to MRI
- Helps manage workflow and bookings across the MRI department
- Assistance in any other modalities as requested
- Necessary supplies are appropriately ordered and stocked
- Ensure rooms are cleaned and tidied, any spills or waste appropriately cleaned up
About the Team/Service/Location
The department at Wellington hospital has two MRI scanners that support an outpatient and hospital based workload. We provide a wide range of regional services for patients across the lower North Island and upper South. These include breast biopsy, cardiac, advanced brain, paediatric, geriatric and ICU imaging.
The work is rewarding and sometimes challenging, with the entire team contributing to provide a positive experience for our patients. Additional training and support will be given if the successful candidate has no previous experience in a medical imaging environment.
About you
Do you have an interest in patient care and strong interpersonal skills and communication?
Do you enjoy working with a dedicated team to improve a patient - s medical journey?
The ideal candidate will have the following:
- Great communicator
- Basic patient care skills
- A common sense approach to problem solving
- An ability to work independently and in a small team
- Can hit the ground running in the area that is busy and dynamic
- Team player, kind and considerate
- Working interprofessionally with others
- Experience in taking responsibility for a role
- Experience in anticipating, identifying, resolving clinical and administrative problems to the desired goals.
- Proficient computer skills
Please note - this role requires that you be medically fit to work in and around strong magnetic fields. All candidates will need to be screened to ensure that it is safe for them to work in this environment and their suitability for this role.
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.
How to Apply
To apply please click - apply now. - All applications must be submitted through our online careers - portal by 13 April. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Philip Adamson at Philip.Adamson@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.