Department of Imaging and Functional Medicine Center

We are Uppsala University Hospital – one of Sweden's leading university hospitals. As a regional hospital and provider of highly specialized care, we offer care to two million people in Central Sweden. Something is always happening here – a new life is born, a grandmother is operated on, a colleague is hailed as a hero. With us, you will experience both tough challenges and fantastic events, in a strong community with colleagues. See parts of our reality in our photo exhibition; akademiskafotoutstallning.se (http://akademiskafotoutstallning.se). Welcome with your application!

Our Operations

At the Imaging and Functional Medicine Center, approximately 200,000 examinations and treatments are performed annually using a wide range of modalities such as MRI, CT, conventional X-ray, intervention, ultrasound, SPECT, and PET.

The Imaging and Functional Medicine Center has about 350 employees and operates around the clock. We are in an extremely exciting period where radiological examinations are in constant demand, with high competence among our staff. We receive advanced cases from the Uppsala region and also get inquiries from the rest of Sweden, as we possess specialized skills and provide highly specialized care focused on radiology and nuclear medicine.

Do you enjoy challenges, have varied tasks, and want the opportunity to grow? You can find that with us, a specialist hospital and a workplace where we believe in your commitment to work in healthcare.

Your Mission

As a nursing assistant/healthcare assistant during the summer, you will perform a variety of tasks such as:

• Working in a team with radiology nurses and healthcare assistants in the lab
• Preparing patients for examinations
• Handling phone calls with referring units
• Transporting patients between examinations and the emergency department
• Responsible for replenishing medical supplies in the lab
• Administrative tasks such as assisting staff in the reception areas of the clinics, etc.

Your Qualifications

We are looking for radiology nursing students who have completed at least semester 4 or trained healthcare assistants for our departments at the Imaging and Functional Medicine Center during the summer. We want you to be available for work in one of our various departments for at least 6 weeks during the period of weeks 23-34.

If you have previous patient experience from healthcare, we consider this an asset. Day, weekend, and evening shifts may be included in the schedule. It is important that you are easy to collaborate with, meticulous, have a positive attitude, and enjoy working with people. Great emphasis will be placed on your personal qualities.

Your Skills

We are looking for a person who is secure, has self-awareness, and can distinguish between the personal and professional. You easily adapt to changing circumstances and see opportunities in changes. You plan, organize, and prioritize work effectively within set time frames. The role requires good teamwork skills, being attentive, and resolving conflicts constructively. We appreciate your interest, willingness, and ability to help others and your effort in your work to deliver solutions.

We Offer

We offer hourly employment over the summer, with start date and scope to be agreed upon. Work may also be offered after the summer period, during your semesters 5 and 6, if desired. The work may involve daytime, evening, and weekend shifts. Start date according to agreement.

With us, you will receive benefits that make a difference, read about the benefits here (https://regionuppsala.se/jobba-hos-oss/bli-var-nya-kollega/formaner/).

Want to Know More?

Department Head Central Radiology Department Andrea Worreby Thillman +46 18 617 5859 [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
Department Head Neuro Department Malin Hansen +46 18 611 9786 [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
Department Head Peripheral Intervention Department Anna Sjöstrand +46 18 617 1920 [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
Department Head Tierp and Östhammar Ann Engström Pirilä, +46 18 6114718, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
Department Head Nuclear Medicine Anna Eriksson +46 18 611 2684 [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Want to Work with Us?

Welcome with your application via the link below. Selection and appointment are ongoing, so do not wait to send your application to us. Please indicate if you have preferences for work with a specific modality and which weeks you wish to work with us this summer.

Region Uppsala values the qualities that gender balance and diversity bring to the organization and welcomes applicants of all genders and with different backgrounds, abilities, and life experiences.

Region Uppsala places all permanent staff based on the needs of total defense. This means that for the individual employee, there are no obligations in peacetime, but it is solely a planning measure.

Before a hiring decision, a check of suspicion and criminal records will be conducted regarding all applicants who may work in psychiatric healthcare, habilitation, care of children and youth, or compulsory care of substance abusers, areas that are subject to optional record extracts. This applies to all who will work closely with patients, even if the tasks are not currently intended to primarily involve work with the aforementioned patient groups.

This recruitment is conducted entirely by Region Uppsala, and we kindly ask recruitment companies and ad sellers not to call.