Nuclear Medicine Technologist

• Permanent part-time position 0.8FTE, with potential to increase in the future
• Pay rates are as per the APEX agreement 

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

Radiology Services at Health New Zealand, Canterbury | Te Whatu Ora, Waitaha provide patient centred care. The Molecular Imaging & Therapy Department located at Christchurch Hospital provides Radionuclide Imaging, Radio-pharmacy and Therapy services for primary and secondary care providers from the Canterbury area and from other South Island Hospitals.

Christchurch Hospital is a tertiary centre for AANMS accredited training. Our current workforce includes 3 Nuclear Medicine Specialists, a dedicated Nuclear Medicine Trainee and Radiology Registrar, a Nuclear Medicine Physicist, Registered Nurse, 6 Nuclear Medicine Technologists and 1 Technologist Trainee.

Our busy tertiary hospital setting will offer you the challenge of performing a wide range of procedures involving acute, planned, inpatient, and outpatient work. You’ll coordinate workloads and liaise with clinical and support staff.

The service has 2 dedicated Siemens SPECT-CT cameras (Intevo Bold and ProSpecta).  

We are looking for an enthusiastic, qualified Nuclear Medicine Technologist, with a team player attitude who is interested in joining our team as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist in the progressive and rewarding profession of Nuclear Medicine (Molecular Imaging).

Days/hours of operation are Monday - Friday from 8 - 4:30pm with a rostered Radio-pharmacy shift from 7 – 3:30pm. Days of work to be negotiated.

About You

As a Nuclear Medicine Technologist you will be responsible for Radionuclide Imaging, Radio-pharmacy, Radionuclide Therapy Invivo/Invitro Tests, Radionuclide Administration and Radiation Management.

In this role, you will be required to:

• Demonstrate effective interpersonal relationship skills - ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and communicate effectively with patients, relatives and members of the health care team.
• Demonstrate professional responsibility - complying with Health New Zealand Policy and Procedure, relevant codes of practice, health & safety standards, and departmental quality system procedures.
• Apply specialist skills in all areas of Nuclear Medicine practice in order to provide the best quality service for our patents, within allocated resources.

It is essential that you have registration with the NZ MRTB (Nuclear Medicine Technologist scope of practice) with a current practicing certificate.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellnesses'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

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 particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 10th August 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay at Alexandra.jay@tewhatuora.govt.nz