About the Role
This is a new position in the Medical Imaging Department for a Casual Technologist. The role is critical in advocating for safety and optimizing a safe environment for all.
Responsibilities
- Performs X-Ray and CT imaging procedures and quality assurance.
- Communicates with team members and management.
- Participates in professional development, teaching, and educational activities.
- Mentors others.
- Performs other duties related to the job classification as required.
- Follows all departmental and hospital policies.
- Maintains current knowledge of and utilizes the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) to view, manipulate, and archive digital medical images.
- Operates, troubleshoots, and ensures medical imaging and ancillary equipment perform effectively.
- Maintains high standards of practice and excellence in patient care.
- Understands Hospital and departmental policies and procedures to provide input for designing imaging policies and procedures.
- Adheres to Hospital and departmental mission and value statements.
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
- Performs cross-functional responsibilities as assigned or requested.
- Acts as a role model and champion for safety best practices.
Requirements
- Medical Radiation Sciences Diploma/Degree in Radiography/Radiological Technology from a recognized program.
- Registered with the College of Medical Radiation Technologists of Ontario (CMRITO) in good standing.
- Commitment to on-going continuing education.
- Cross-sectional Anatomy course.
- Ability to be trained in CT specializations (ie. Cardiac, thoracic, body, neuro, musculoskeletal).
- Contrast injection course.
- Ability to be trained in contrast injection techniques.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Excellent problem recognition and problem-solving skills.
- Effective time management skills; ability to organize work, set priorities and multi-task.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced and stressful environment.
- Effective computer skills.
- Ability to work effectively as a team member.
- Ability to work as an autonomous professional.
- Good work and attendance record.
- Demonstrated WCH vision, mission, and values.
- Professional behavior and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, and the standards of Women’s College Hospital.
Skills
- X-Ray imaging
- CT imaging
- Quality assurance
- PACS
- Medical imaging equipment operation
- Troubleshooting
- Patient care
- Policy development
- Teamwork
- Autonomous professional work
- Computer skills
Location
- Hospital setting
Work Type
- Casual
- Technologist
Experience Level
- 3-5 years in a hospital setting preferred
Education Level
- Medical Radiation Sciences Diploma/Degree in Radiography/Radiological Technology
- Post diploma education and/or Certification in Computed Tomography, or recognized equivalent preferred
- Cross-sectional Anatomy course
- Contrast injection course
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification
About the Company
- Women's College Hospital
