Diagnostic Imaging Central Intake MRI Technologist

Req ID: 201777
Location: Provincial Zone, All Locations  
Department: CNS Sn Dir Diagnostic Therapeutic Svcs
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 
NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 8-May-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of DI Central Intake, the DI Central Intake Technologist is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the DI Central Intake Office, providing high quality services including instruction and clinical oversight of Referral Officers, new staff, students, and learners.   Guided by clinical expertise and best practice guidelines, the Technologist assumes responsibility for the clinical aspect of referral management, overseeing and advising on the pathways for imaging referrals received by the DI Central Intake Office, ensuring information on the patient referrals meet best practice guidelines and provincial departmental standards. 

Home site, location and constituent union will be determined based on successful candidate. 

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
•    Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology
•    Successful completion of the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) MRI exam and active licensure with the Nova Scotia College of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Professionals (NSCMIRTP)
•    Minimum of 3 years recent experience practicing as an MRI Technologist required
•    In-depth understanding of indications for complex imaging and complete management of a referral required 
•    Demonstrated knowledge of a vast number of clinical best practice guidelines and decision tree algorithms
•    Cross-training in another imaging modality an asset
•    Previous experience in special/advanced procedures preferred and familiarity with referral management tools, eReferral, OneContent/SHARE, RIMS and PACS preferred
•    Ability to independently make decisions on protocol and triaging choice that is clinically appropriate for specific modality assigned
•    Thorough knowledge of provincial healthcare system (i.e., primary care, specialized care, diagnostic imaging, etc.) required
•    Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

•    Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
•    This position offers a offers a hybrid/work from home model

Compensation and Benefits

$37.04 - $46.09 hourly 
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program.  If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000.  For more details and instructions, please visit Recruitment - Incentives 

​This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

Nova Scotia Health’s Employee Career Advice (ECA) Program supports internal employees in their career development and progression with résumé-building, interview skill development, resources and advice for optimizing job searches, and more.  Employees can book a one-on-one meeting or view upcoming workshops on the ECA Intranet page or via email at employeecareeradvice@nshealth.ca.