Nuclear Medicine Technologist

About the Company Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare services to all New Zealanders. Our approach is rooted in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and we strive to build a health system characterized by partnership, equity, sustainability, and excellence in whanau-centered care. We are excited to invite new team members who share our commitment to these values. About the Role We are currently seeking a qualified and enthusiastic Nuclear Medicine Technologist to join our Radiology Services team at Health New Zealand, Canterbury | Te Whatu Ora, Waitaha. Our Molecular Imaging Therapy Department, located at Christchurch Hospital, offers a range of services, including Radionuclide Imaging, Radio-pharmacy, and Therapy services for both primary and secondary care providers in the Canterbury area and across other South Island hospitals. As a tertiary center accredited for AANMS training, Christchurch Hospital is equipped with two dedicated Siemens SPECT-CT cameras (Intevo Bold and ProSpecta) and has a diverse workforce that includes Nuclear Medicine Specialists, a Nuclear Medicine Trainee, Radiology Registrar, Nuclear Medicine Physicist, Registered Nurse, and Nuclear Medicine Technologists. In this role, you will perform a variety of procedures that involve acute, planned, inpatient, and outpatient work. You will coordinate workloads and collaborate with clinical and support staff to ensure seamless patient care. The position is permanent, part-time at 0.8 FTE, with the possibility of increasing hours in the future. Our operational hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with a rostered Radio-pharmacy shift from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Specific days of work will be negotiated. About You As a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, your responsibilities will encompass Radionuclide Imaging, Radio-pharmacy, Radionuclide Therapy, Invivo/Invitro Tests, Radionuclide Administration, and Radiation Management. You will be expected to: - Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring clear communication with patients, their families, and healthcare colleagues. - Uphold professional responsibilities by adhering to Health New Zealand policies and procedures, relevant codes of practice, health and safety standards, and departmental quality system procedures. - Apply your specialized skills in all areas of Nuclear Medicine practice to deliver the highest quality service to our patients within the allocated resources. It is essential that you hold registration with the NZ MRTB in the Nuclear Medicine Technologist scope of practice and possess a current practicing certificate. Working for Health New Zealand At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, we believe in "the weaving of wellnesses." Our mission is to ensure access to excellent healthcare for everyone in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Our Equity Work Programme is designed to encourage all members of the health system to consider equity in their work, fostering the cultural change necessary to achieve equitable health outcomes. Our dedicated team is at the core of everything we do, and we are committed to being good employers while honoring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We particularly welcome applications from the diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. How to Apply To view the position description and apply for this role, please visit our online careers portal. All applications must be submitted before 11:59 PM on August 10, 2025. If you have any questions about the position, please reach out to Alex Jay at alexandra.jay@tewhatuora.govt.nz.