Cardiac Imaging Technologist

Overview

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the role

The Cardiac Investigation Unit at Te Toka Tumai (Auckland City Hospital) would like to announce a permanent vacancy for a qualified Medical Imaging Technologist.

You will be working as part of the cardiology multidisciplinary team in the busy catheter labs at Auckland Hospital and Starship Hospital, using state of the art equipment.

We have the only paediatric biplane catheter lab in New Zealand (3D imaging) and a hybrid theatre shared by cardiology, radiology, and cardiac theatres.

You will be responsible for the use of intravascular imaging during coronary intervention, using one of the highest numbers in Australasia of the intravascular ultrasound system.

You will also take part in TAVI implantations where CT images are used to display data during the procedure.

This is a permanent role working Monday to Friday, with an on-call component which usually consists of one weekday and one in approximately every five weekends.

As part of the cardiology multidisciplinary team, you will work closely with a team of cardiac nurses, cardiac physiologists and a number of interventional cardiologists.

For more information about the role, please contact Marina Fowler, Head of Department, Cardiac Physiology at

The position is primarily based at Auckland City Hospital.

The Cardiac Investigation Unit is a small but busy team of radiographers who work within a large cardiology department.

The labs provide for a wide range of diagnostic and interventional procedures across the adult and paediatric services.

MITs are an integral part of CIU, imparting knowledge and expertise to each procedure.

Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand, is set in a pristine marine-based environment with a temperate climate and has a population of 1.5 million.

It is a vibrant mixture of lifestyles and cultures and offers easy access to stunning and diverse scenery and a wonderful range of outdoor pursuits.

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About you

For this role you will :

have some experience in cardiac catheter labs but this is not essential as we will provide full training

have current registration in New Zealand with the MRTB

be required to be a member of a recognised CPD programme

have had post qualification employment for several years.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.

We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.

We welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Aqeela Razvi, Recruitment Consultant

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

We only accept online applications.

Please apply via our website.

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