Medical Imaging Technologist at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waikato, Waikato

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Where you’ll be working: Radiology, Thames Hospital 

The details: Full time / Part time/ fixed term positions available – Rostered / Rotating

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

Join a progressive medical imaging team that values work/life balance and career progression opportunities. Join our small but innovative, social and adventurous medical imaging team. 

Our Medical Imaging Technologists (MITs) are responsible for performing diagnostic imaging to a high standard. The Radiology department operates a day shift 7 days a week with an overnight on call service. This roster is shared equally amongst you and your MIT colleagues.

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Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

Thames Radiology is the home of general x-ray, mobile x-ray, image intensifier, computed tomography and ultrasound imaging. We provide services to the wider Coromandel and Hauraki region. With endless beaches, bush walks and adventures to be had, choose Thames Hospital in the beautiful Coromandel Peninsular as your place to work.

Mōu | About you

Required skills & experience you will need to be considered for this role:

• Hold a full registration with the New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologist Board with a general scope of practice

• Hold a current practising certificate

• Have excellent communication skills

• Have a strong patient focus

• Have the ability to work autonomously and within a team environment

• Utilise excellent time management and organisational skills

• CT user would be an advantage or willingness to be trained in CT

All applicants must have Registration with the MRTB or have an interim APC with conditions to gain full registration. For further information on Registration click here.

We can offer you:

• CT training

• Good work / life balance

• Role extensions

• A relocation assistance package for the right candidate.

• Wellbeing initiatives including access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) services and free onsite gym

• Access to our “WorxPerx” offers and discounts at local businesses, retail stores, gym, health and more

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

Te iwi Ngakaunui – People at Heart

• Whakamana – Give and earn respect

• Whakaronga – Listen to me; Talk to me

• Mauri Pai – Fair play

• Whakapakari – Growing the good

• Kotahitanga – Stronger together

It is not very often something happens that is big; like, really big. Big to the point that it will touch the lives of every single person in the country. That is what we are talking about here. The provision of Health in Aotearoa New Zealand, and how its run is about to change in a big way.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority will together shape the delivery of Health services in Aotearoa New Zealand for generations to come, and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our Whānau.

We are dedicated to achieving health equity for Māori and other priority populations. We are a Crown entity and an active partner in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to upholding the articles.

Here at Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, Waikato we have a team of 8,000 working across the Waikato where everyone plays a vital role in the care of our patients – directly or non-directly. Our vision is Healthy People. Excellent Care.

Te Whatu Ora, Waikato serves the largest Māori population and third largest Pacific population in Aotearoa New Zealand. 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. Reflecting the population we serve is an important part of the care we deliver to the community. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply. We proactively develop pathways that maximise opportunity for Māori and encourage Māori to apply.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please apply directly online, applications are not able to be accepted via email.

For any queries about the role please contact Shivani.Kulkarni@waikatodhb.health.nz

Closing date: 11 April 2023

COVID-19:

A national Vaccination Policy which includes COVID19 is under development. In the interim, a Health and Safety Risk Assessment against the requirements of the role will apply to unvaccinated candidates and employees and appropriate risk mitigation (e.g. extra PPE, RAT testing) may be taken as a result. Please note that when a Vaccination Policy is introduced it will apply to this role and need to be supported.