Medical Imaging Technologist - MRI at Taranaki District Health Board (New Plymouth/Hawera), Taranaki

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Taranaki District Health Board, New Plymouth

1.0FTE (80 hours per fortnight), Rostered , Rotating Shifts.

• Are you someone who is flexible and a good team player, with a positive personality?
• Do you have the ability to work well under pressure and make sound decisions in difficult situations?
• Do you pride yourself on your outstanding verbal and written communication skills?

We welcome applicants for the above position who are looking for a change of pace and wish to relocate to our beautiful province which promises an excellent work life balance.

New Plymouth was named the most liveable city, for a population between 75,000-150,000, by the International Awards for Liveable Communities

Why Taranaki?

Taranaki boasts some of New Zealand’s most iconic natural landscapes like Mt Taranaki and many adventure activities. The rugged and wild coastline is home to more than 12 world-class surf breaks. Taranaki is a place where you can ski and surf in the same day.  For a more relaxing experience, there are many walks (bush, coastal or mountain) as well as   art trails, festivals and award-winning museums and galleries and a thriving café culture.  Click here to read more information about Taranaki.

The Taranaki District Health Board is a large organisation operating in the exciting, changing Health sector. To hear more about our culture view the video on our careers page.

This position is in our general department with participation on our on call roster (includes weekends/shifts/call).   You must be capable of working in a solo capacity and have the confidence to interact with a range of medical staff afterhours with the ability to make sound clinical decisions at all times.

If you are enthusiastic, patient focussed and willing to work hard, then we would love you to join our team.

If you join us, you have the ability to widen your skill base in a supportive team environment.

We are looking forward to moving into a new build in 2024.

Our New Plymouth department includes 3 general x-ray rooms, angio/interventional suite (2016), nuclear medicine, CT, ultrasound, MRI.  We have 3 satellite sites; Hawera, Stratford, Waitara.

You will join a staff of around 70. You will be supported by a team of nine Radiologists. 

For further information, please contact General Team Leader ,Erin Loveridge Erin.Loveridge@tdhb.org.nz or Sarah Caswell, Radiology Manager, Sarah.Caswell@tdhb.org.nz.

Click here to view the job description.

 Applications/queries will be treated in confidence.

Applications close 18 July 2022.