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

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Tokoroa Hospital
• Permanent
• 64 Hours per Fortnight

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

The successful applicant will need excellent communication and time management skills, have the ability to work in a busy unpredictable work environment, have the ability to engage and work collaboratively in our integrated team, and have a positive attitude which will reflect positive patient care.

About the Team

Tokoroa radiology have a small team which includes 3 part time radiographers and one clinical assistant. We have one x ray room with the latest digital x ray equipment installed this month and one digital mobile x ray unit. Tokoroa Hospital has a 17 bed inpatient unit, a busy emergency department, a four bed primary birthing unit, outpatients department serviced by visiting specialists and a number of community services. GP practices and other health providers are co-located on the site.

About you

• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Experience in upholding Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.
• Full registration with the New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologist Board with a general scope of practice and a current practising certificate
• Relevant experience
• Confident, articulate, and professional speaking abilities
• Excellent interpersonal and team skills

 Working for 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. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand is committed to being a good employer and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

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How to Apply

To apply for the role please click “apply now.”

All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal before 11:59pm on 23 January 2025.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Shivani Kulkarni at Shivani.Kulkarni@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert. (Optional)