Radiology Application Specialist | South Island Radiology Regional Systems Team. at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury, Christchurch

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Permanent full-time position

• South Island Regional Radiology Systems
• Permanent full-time position
• Provide support for multiple regional Radiology systems

Our Purpose: Why we do it

When you work with Waitaha Canterbury, you are part of something very special. We plan, fund and deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. Our primary goal is to put people at the heart of everything we do.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

The South Island Regional Radiology (SIRR) Systems Team is based in Radiology at Christchurch Hospital, providing support to Radiology applications and staff across Waitaha Canterbury and other South Island Districts. We partner with vendors and Waitaha Canterbury Information Services Group to support current applications, implement new software and workflow procedures. Our focus is on system safety to support the right patient and clinical service outcomes.

The Role: Where you fit in

We have a great opportunity for a positive and enthusiastic person to join our busy team.

In this role, you will be part of the SIRRS (South Island Regional Radiology Systems) team, often referred to as the - PACS - team. We look after over 20 radiology applications, two of the core systems being the PACS (the - images - system) and the RIS (the radiology patient management system). The many system applications are shared by Te Whatu Ora Districts the West Coast, South Canterbury, Nelson Marlborough Districts, and we work closely with the Southern District and private radiology practices.

We aim to help the Radiology Service create and maintain safe and efficient workflows for the patients, radiology staff, other hospital staff, and the community referrers.

We are always looking for how we can improve these workflows, and we have a lot of exciting new applications and projects lined up. It - s a fast-paced exciting area in which to work.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Providing expertise of our radiology systems to the teams across the South Island
• Serving as the first point of contact for customers seeking assistance over the phone or in the call- logging software
• Working with vendors and internal stakeholders in project planning and implementation
• Conducting training sessions for all staff on a wide range of applications and workflows - remote and face-to-face
• Participating in a 24/7 after-hours on-call roster

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

 Your skills will include:

• 3 years - experience in the use of health applications - Radiology systems experience would be desirable
• Experience as an application trainer, document writing desirable
• Experience with project planning, co-ordinating, implementation
• Experience working in a pressured ever-changing environment

What we can offer you:

• An environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
• The opportunity to be part of a Radiology Service to be proud of

An exciting role with interesting and diverse work content - no two days will be the same

Mō mātou | About Us

- Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do -

We are committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations. We believe in improving, promoting, and protecting the health and well-being of the Canterbury and the West Coast community.

The culture at Te Whatu Ora [Health NZ] Waitaha Canterbury, is driven by our ā Mātou Uara (Our Value - - - - - - - s):

• Care and respect for others - Manaaki me te whakaute i te tangata.
• Integrity in all we do - Hāpai i ā mātou mahi katoa i runga i te pono.
• Responsibility for outcomes - Te Takohanga i ngā hua

Ngā hua | Benefits of working at Te Whatu Ora [Health NZ]

When you work at the Te Whatu Ora [Health NZ], you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and businesses. At Te Whatu Ora [Health NZ], you are part of something greater than yourself and encouraged to be your unique self

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

Only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted, therefore apply directly on our career site here. Contact us on recruitment@cdhb.health.nz for additional information.

We have a range of clinical and non-clinical roles at Te Whatu Ora [Health NZ] Waitaha Canterbury, there could be a place for you!

Please visit our careers website for other roles and find your ideal fit within the Te Whatu Ora [Health NZ] Waitaha Canterbury 

The Future of the Health Industry

It will be a condition of employment for this role that you are vaccinated against Covid-19. It is therefore a condition of this application that you are vaccinated against Covid-19. This vaccination requirement includes gaining Booster Dose.  As a person working in the health and disability sector you will come into contact with a large number of people, some of whom may be vulnerable.  Without a vaccine, there is the risk that you may contract Covid-19 or pass Covid-19 to other staff. This can place an increased burden on our healthcare system.  The requirement to be vaccinated is to keep you safe and also to endeavour to protect others against the potential transmission of Covid-19 as a result of you contracting it in the course of your employment.

Nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai!