Medical Imaging Technologist (Mammographer)

Location:  Hutt, Kenepuru and Wellington Hospitals

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

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 

We are looking for an enthusiastic mammographer with an interest in women’s health who would like to join our diverse and friendly team. They will play a key role in the delivery of both the symptomatic service and Breast Screen Aotearoa (BSA) national screening programme for the eligible population of the Wellington region. Our service has state of the art equipment, capable of Tomosynthesis, and Vacuum assisted Biopsies. A flexible approach to the needs of the service is essential as there is a requirement for evening and possible weekend work.

About the Team/Service Location 

This role offers the opportunity to work in a welcoming, friendly and supportive environment encouraging personal and professional development. We are a team of 13 MIT’s and 2 Health Care Assistants with a variety of full and part-timers. We work closely with Radiologist, Nurses, our Data and Admin team. We have weekly MDT meetings with our Pathologist and Surgeons.

Hutt Hospital is our home base. Screening, Assessment and Symptomatic clinics are run between Monday and Friday.

We run screening clinics at Kenepuru (4 days), Wellington Hospital (1 day), Wellington CBD (1-2 days), and our mobile unit (5 days).

Our standard hours are 7.30am - 4pm. Saturday and late night shifts (10.30am - 7pm) are rostered.

All staff rotate through all sites. A hospital car is available at the Hutt for all offsite travel. 

We listen to each other and work together as a team to uphold our District values.

About you 

• The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and motivated individual with an in-depth understanding of mammography and breast imaging including Tomosynthesis.
• The post holder should have a New Zealand recognised post graduate mammography qualification which is BreastScreen Aotearoa (BSA) accredited.
• They will perform high quality routine and specialized mammography whilst maintaining a high standard of patient care.
• They will assist in Stereo core biopsies, vacuum assisted biopsies and excisions.

You will also be expected to take part in the department QA Programme.

Working at 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. 

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. 

How to Apply 

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 31 August. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Philip.Adamson@tewhatuora.govt.nz 

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