Categories: Allied Health Professionals

Location(s): Owen Sound

Types: Full Time Temporary

****POSITION TITLE: REGISTERED TECHNOLOGIST SPECIAL

DEPARTMENT: MEDICAL IMAGING & CARDIOLOGY

LOCATION: OWEN SOUND**** **UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – HPD

STATUS: FULL-TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE AUGUST 2027)

WAGE RATE: $36.84 – $51.77** Position Summary Reporting to the Manager, Medical Imaging/Cardiology Services, the Registered Technologist-Special’s key responsibilities include performing echocardiograms; monitoring/adjusting equipment to ensure high quality images and a safe working environment. The Registered Technologist – Special provides instruction to patients before and during examinations and assesses relevance of the examination based on patient clinical history. It is the responsibility of the incumbent to maintain competency in accordance with the Standards of Practice.

Required Qualifications / Skills / Abilities:

• 2 year community college or undergraduate degree
• Current registered or eligible with Sonography Canada and ARDMS
• Member in good standing with Canadian Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario
• Working knowledge of the Standards of Practice of CSDMS and ARDMS
• Current technical experience with certification in cardiac ultrasound
• Proven interpersonal skills to successfully communicate with patients and staff
• Demonstrated ability in the following competencies: initiative/self management, problem solving and accountability
• Able to identify process improvement opportunities and recommend solutions
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Able to work independently and co-operatively as part of a team
• Positive advocate for professional body of Echocardiography and Electrodiagnostic Services
• Advanced Computer Skills
• Ability to work all shifts including standby as required, and ability for multisite coverage if required
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance record
• Adherence to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and ‘LEAD’ Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment
• Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes

Preferred

• Adult and Pediatric echocardiography
• Sterile Technique