About this role
Radiology Technologist
Mercy Ships is an international charity that brings hope and healing to the world’s forgotten poor through state-of-the-art hospital ships. Since 1978, our volunteer crew—made up of medical professionals and skilled workers from over 60 nations—has delivered free surgeries and medical care to over 2.8 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa, transforming lives one patient and one port at a time. Join our global team of over 3,000 volunteers and help us change lives daily.
About this role
The Radiology Technologist works with the Senior Radiology Technologist to provide a 24/7 Radiology service for all patients and Crew on board on a routine and emergency basis, including performing and adapting Radiology examinations, completing associated administrative workload and ensuring radiation protection at all times.
What you will contribute
- Provide Radiology services to patients and Crew
- Provide 24/7 on-call service for emergency imaging, shared with a second Technologist
- Experience in image interpretation and recognition of normal and abnormal appearances
- Provide clinical and technical Radiology expertise to other clinicians without onboard Radiologist support
- Ability to modify Radiographic technique where appropriate
- Adaptive and critical approach to imaging a broad range of pathology in both CT and General X-ray
- Adhere to Radiation Protection policies and the ALARA principle
- Independently problem solve in a challenging environment
- Compassion and sensitivity to patients with severe deformities
For This Role, You Will Need
- Registered Radiology Technologist in home country with current registration
- Minimum of two years post graduate Radiology clinical experience
- Experience using a C-arm in the OR
- Minimum of two years post graduate experience in CT with 32 slice and above, including contrast administration
- Experience with IV insertion is beneficial but not essential
- Current BLS or ILS certification
- Experience working with Digital Radiography (DR)
- Experience working with Pediatrics is beneficial but not essential
- Experience with Ultrasound is beneficial but not essential
- Experience working with PACS administration
The experience of a lifetime is calling.
More than 1,200 volunteers from over 60 nations serve with Mercy Ships each year.
At Mercy Ships, we are proud to be recognized around the world for the life-changing surgeries and training we deliver. We could not achieve this without our dedicated community of talented volunteers.
Imagine finishing your shift and stepping onto deck as the sun sets—knowing that today you’ve helped transform the lives of those who need it most. Apply now to start a journey that will reshape the lives of those you serve — and your own.