Aotearoa, New Zealand offers a broad range of Medical Radiation and Medical Imaging Technician opportunities in a range of environments from fast paced metropolitan centres to community focused healthcare in urban, rural and remote settings.
Medical Imaging Technicians use x-ray and other imaging equipment to take images of injuries and diseases. Any or all of the following may be performed by Medical Imaging Technicians:
- Educating patients about the procedures that will be used during their examinations
- Getting patients and equipment ready for examinations
- Creating a diagnostic image for the detection of injuries or potential illnesses
- Administering radioactive substances (tracers) or x-ray contrast to patients
- Evaluating the quality of the images and executing equipment quality assurance testing.
About the role
Benefits and salary range
- Qualified MRI/Nuclear Medicine Technologists with one to six years' experience usually earn between $86,706 and $101,614 (plus enhancements for shift work)
- Qualified Medical Imaging Technologists with one to seven years' experience usually earn between $57,565 and $81,338 (plus enhancements for shift work)
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- Amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and other businesses
Required qualifications and experience
To work in Aotearoa, New Zealand you will require appropriate registration
- Medical Imaging and Radiation Technologists need to be registered with the New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologists Boardand have a current Annual Practicing Certificate
- Solid experience of general imaging, preferably in a larger centre but this is not essential
- All applicants must be able to meet the conditions of registration with the NZ Medical Radiation Technologists Board
Training & development
- We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff
- Access to a plethora of internal educational courses
- Regular in-house Continual Personal Development (CPD) sessions
Roles and responsibilities
- Managing daily, weekly workload across multiple radiology areas
- Meeting patient needs within agreed triaged referral timeframes
- Ensuring standardised, quality and consistent imaging and patient care provided at all times across all locations
- Ongoing commitment to continuous quality improvement in the delivery of radiology imaging services within the context of the wider radiology service
Other helpful links
- Overseas applicants – Medical Imaging Technologists will also be on the “Green List” of occupations where a skill shortage has been identified. Suitably qualified overseas applicants may be eligible for a 2-year fast-track residency visas.
Internationally qualified candidates
- Radiographer
- Radiographer technician
Begin your career
To become a Medical Imaging Technician, you need to have one of the following degrees:
- Bachelor of Medical Imaging
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Imaging Technology)
- Bachelor of Health Science (Medical Imaging)
- Or an equivalent overseas qualification (see the NZ Medical Radiation Technologists Boardfor details)
Step 1: Application
Complete & submit your application form for review
Step 2: Review
Your application is reviewed by Kiwi Health Jobs
Step 3: Referral
Your profile is referred to your chosen District & employers
Step 4: Contact
You will be contacted by District recruitment teams
Step 5: Handover
Your application progresses through employers' recruitment processes
Job Types: Permanent, Part-time, Full-time
Salary: $47,000.00-$82,600.00 per year
Benefits:
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
