October 25, 2024

University of Otago

Dunedin

OTHER

Medical Radiation Technologist

CLINICAL SERVICES
FACULTY OF DENTISTRY | TE KAUPEKA PŪNIHO
The role/Te mahi
A rare opportunity to combine lifestyle and career within dental radiography is currently available for a qualified Medical Radiation Technologist (MRT) here within our Faculty of Dentistry. With a top ranking in research amongst New Zealand’s universities, you can be confident you will have access to leading edge technology, excellent facilities and demonstrated leadership in best practice.
This role offers the right candidate that coveted mix of career development in an iconic brand and family life by offering fixed hours and a supportive environment. Based in Dunedin your lifestyle and family needs are well catered for further as the city has a strong reputation for safety, housing affordability and excellent schooling.

Some key tasks include:

Providing complete and efficient radiographic dento-maxillo-facial x-ray imaging services.
Educating and supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Assisting academic staff, students and research fellows who may wish to use radiographic techniques as part of their research.

This a unique opportunity to gain expertise and training in dento-maxillo-facial imaging here in New Zealand, as gaining expertise and teaching in these techniques and facilities are not offered anywhere else nationwide.
Your skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

Be a qualified MRT with Bachelor of HS Med Imaging or equivalent and is registered with the NZ Medical Radiation Technologist’s Board ( MRTB) or with the ability to have your experience and qualifications registered in New Zealand. (Ideally have dental experience but this is not a prerequisite.)
Satisfies the requirements of the NZMRT Board.
Hold a current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC).
Have strong people skills with the ability to teach and assist students and staff.
Possess the ability to relate to patients and provide a high level of service.

New Graduate MRTs will be considered for this position.
Further details/Pūroko
This is a full-time (37.5 hours per week) fixed term position for one year based in Dunedin. Part-time hours could be negotiated.
The appointment range for this role is $75,380 to $84,656 per annum. Top of the range is $94,075.
The University of Otago is a workplace that values and utilises diverse and inclusive thinking, people and behaviours. This means that the contributions of staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected.
For further information, please contact Diane Campbell via the email address below.
Application/Tono
Applications quoting reference number 2401634 will close on Sunday, 10 November 2024.