Medical Imaging Technologist - Cath Lab Fixed Term (1 year) at Waikato District Health Board (Hamilton), Waikato

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Where you will be working: Cardiac Cath Lab, Waikato Hospital

The details: Contract role for 1 year, Full-time (1.0 FTE) or Part-time positions available (0.5 FTE)

About the role:

We are seeking a Medical Imaging Technologist (MIT) to join the cardiac cath lab team. The cardiac catheter lab undertakes a full range of cardiac studies and interventions, including diagnostic angiograms, PCI, pacemaker implants and structural heart disease treatments including percutaneous valve replacement. You will work closely with cardiologists, cardiac nurses, and cardiac physiologists, and be expected to help the other team members out when needed. The position involves working on call duties including weekends, in support of a 7 day x 24 hour emergency service.

You must:

• have full registration with the New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologist Board with a general scope of practice and have a current practising certificate

• previous cath lab experience preferred but not essential

• have good communication skills

• have excellent interpersonal and team skills

• be committed to improving service performance

COVID-19:

The Waikato District Health Board Health & Safety has a policy that includes ensuring that you comply with the Health Order announced 11 October 2021 and with the Waikato DHB’s Vaccine Preventable Diseases for Employees policy. The policy prescribes the required vaccinations including COVID19 for all employees of Waikato DHB. COVID-19 vaccinations are mandatory before you commence employment.

Why us:

The Waikato District Health Board (DHB) is one of the largest of 20 DHBs in New Zealand. We plan, fund and provide health and disability support services to a population of more than 400,000. We run five hospitals across the district – a tertiary hospital in Hamilton, a secondary hospital in Thames, and three rural hospitals in Te Kuiti, Taumarunui, and Tokoroa.

Waikato Hospital in Hamilton is one of New Zealand’s largest tertiary, teaching hospitals with over 600 inpatient beds and 22 operating theatres. Clinical specialities include Women’s and Children Services, Cardiology / Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oncology and Haematology, Surgical services, and Mental Health and Addiction. Waikato Hospital is the Midland regional referral centre for multiple specialties including trauma surgery, oncology, and neurology.

We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. To do this we are working hard to develop a robust and capable workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply and would greatly value seeing more applicants from our Maori communities.

Your application:

Please apply directly online, and click here to review the position description. Applications cannot be accepted via email. For any queries about the role, please contact the Team Leader, Mark Farmer: mark.farmer@waikatodhb.health.nz

Application closing date: 19 June 2022

Values

Theme “People at Heart” – Te iwi Ngakaunui

• Give and earn respect - Whakamana

• Listen to me; talk to me – Whakarongo

• Fair play – Mauri Pai

• Growing the good – Whakapakari

• Stronger together – Kotahitanga