CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITY (BURSARY) – CENTRAL ZONE
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI TECHNOLOGIST)
MEDICAL IMAGING DEPARTMENT

About Us
At NL Health Services we pride ourselves on providing the highest quality care and service possible to the people in our communities. To do that, we employ qualified, competent and caring individuals who are dedicated to their professions and to our vision of Health and Well-Being, Every Person. Every Community.
The Medical Imaging Program of NL Health Services has current and future vacancies for Diagnostic Imaging Technologist III (MRI) across the province. With current Permanent full-time positions in Central Zone.

The Opportunity
Working independently and with a team of Medical Imaging Technologists and medical professionals the Diagnostic Imaging Technologist III (MRI) is a key member of the Medical Imaging team. The Diagnostic Imaging Technologist III (MRI) is responsible for the safety of all patients and staff in the MRI environment and the operation of the magnetic resonance imaging scanner, and ancillary equipment to produce image data that will be interpreted by Radiologists. This includes performing examinations for the detection and diagnoses of injury/abnormalities; assisting the Radiologist in specialized procedures; performing contrast media and pharmaceutical injections as well as a variety of diagnostic or therapeutic procedures for clinical or research purposes requiring the use of changing magnetic fields; maintaining a quality control program, which ensures that equipment error does not occur; ensuring the highest quality images are produced for accurate diagnosis

Financial Assistance
Financial assistance will be available in the form of a bursary to help offset costs associated with the Magnetic Resonance Imaging program. Funding of up to $10,000 will be provided for tuition and approved related expenses. A return-in-service agreement of 2 years will be required. The service obligation will be to the Medical Imaging Department and will begin once the applicant has successfully completed the certification exam and resumes working in the Medical Imaging Department.

If the prerequisite requirements are met, applicants will be assessed for financial support based on a combination of screening criteria such as a satisfactory record of work performance and attendance, academic grades and interview(s).

Prerequisite Requirements
This is a post-diploma program. Applicants must be certified as a Medical Radiation Technologist. Candidates who are enrolled in an accredited MRI second discipline program are preferred. Information about course registration is available at the following links:

BCIT: https://www.bcit.ca/programs/magnetic-resonance-imaging-advanced-certificate-part-time-7950ascert/

Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology: https://cambriancollege.ca/programs/magnetic-resonance-imaging-mri/

Dalhousie University: https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/health-sciences/programs/certificate-program-in-mri.html
Michener Institute: https://michener.ca/program/magnetic-resonance-imaging/
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT): https://www.nait.ca/programs/magnetic-resonance-imaging?term=2024-fall&intake=7a115ebf-bd45-43fb-927a-81c162c7b876
Red River College Polytechnic: www.rrc.mb.ca

Further information regarding this opportunity can be obtained by emailing Career Development at [email protected].

To Apply To apply please submit your resume/cover letter online clearly demonstrating your commitment and how you meet the requirements as outlined above as well as proof of submission of application to the education institute of choice. Include your current mailing address, day-time contact number, e-mail address, competition number: VAC0010544 and employee number. Please ensure that you fill out all sections of the application form to the respective school to avoid delays in processing your application.