Radiological Technologist - Urgent & Primary Care Centre (UPCC)
About The Position
Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Radiological Technologist to join the UPCC City Centre team. As a Radiological Technologist with Vancouver Coastal Health you will perform diagnostic radiographic/fluoroscopic and medical imaging procedures/techniques and related duties while observing safe radiation protection practices. Perform duties including receiving and completing requisitions, entering relevant data into the Radiology Information System (RIS), preparing patients for examination, operating radiographic and computerized imaging equipment including processing radiographs and archiving of acquired data, monitoring patient during procedures, monitoring equipment performance and maintaining cleanliness of examination rooms.
Requirements
- Certification with the CAMRT and successful completion of a recognized program in Medical Radiology.
- Demonstrated knowledge and practice of safe work procedures with diagnostic radiographic and medical imaging equipment.
- Demonstrated ability to perform radiographic examinations in compliance with departmental standards.
- Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based practice related to designated modality.
- Demonstrated knowledge of organization policies, procedures and standards of care, including practice of safe work procedures with modality equipment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of research process and methodology.
- Demonstrated knowledge of PACS/Radiology Information Systems, i.e. digital imaging, image archiving and retrieval.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) and deal effectively with clients and their families, co-workers, physicians, other health care staff and staff of external agencies.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
- Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities in collaboration with others.
- Demonstrated ability in CPR techniques.
- Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
Responsibilities
- Perform diagnostic radiographic/fluoroscopic and medical imaging procedures/techniques and related duties while observing safe radiation protection practices.
- Receive and complete requisitions.
- Enter relevant data into the Radiology Information System (RIS).
- Prepare patients for examination.
- Operate radiographic and computerized imaging equipment including processing radiographs and archiving of acquired data.
- Monitor patients during procedures.
- Monitor equipment performance.
- Maintain cleanliness of examination rooms.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
- Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
- Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
- Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
- Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
