Radiation Technologist,CT Hospital Job Burnaby area,BC Canada,Healthcare

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $38.08 - $47.55 / hour.

Job Summary

Are you someone who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of others?

We are hiring for a Casual Radiation Technologist, CT at Burnaby Hospital
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Education, Training and Experience

Certification with the CAMRT. Completion of an advanced specialty program in Computed Tomography and one (1) year recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Completion of an Intravenous Therapy training course when required by site practice. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification
- Basic Life Support (BCLS) level.

The Medical Imaging transfer of service to Fraser Health is now completed and we are thrilled to have the Medical Imaging Teams as part of Fraser Health again. Are you interested in learning more and joining us during this exciting time?

We are committed to staff wellness and planetary health and have active working groups to support these initiatives. In addition, we value career advancement and offer professional development and education opportunities.

Burnaby Hospital is a community hospital with a bed capacity of 259 acute care beds and eight neonatal intensive care bassinettes. As a large community hospital, Burnaby Hospital provides a full range of primary and secondary acute care and a number of specialized services such as 24/7 emergency care, general and internal medicine, general surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, urology, level one and two obstetrics, neonatal intensive care and tertiary palliative care, adult psychiatry, ambulatory care and other outpatient clinics.

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields. For eligible employees, Fraser Health offers opportunities for career growth and advancement and competitive benefits, including but not limited, to:

Four weeks of vacation to start.
Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits.
Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan.
87% maternity top-up.
50% subsidy on Trans Link passes.

Come work with us!

We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.

Detailed Overview

Reporting to the designated Supervisor, the Radiation Technologist, CT, practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice as well as utilizing a client and family centered care model and the vision and values of the department within Fraser Health (FH).

The technologist performs examinations in CT in accordance with departmental policy and procedures, observing safe radiation protection practices. Duties include receiving and completing requisitions, entering relevant data into the radiology information system(s), including preparing patients and setting up trays if applicable for specific procedures, and operating computerized imaging equipment. Other duties include processing and archiving acquired data, monitoring patient during procedures, and monitoring equipment performance.

Responsibilities

Performs examinations in CT in accordance with established procedures by methods such as completing requisitions and related paperwork including laboratory forms, correlating clinical history with examination to be performed, ensuring applicable patient identification is used, positioning patients and explaining clinical procedures, performing venipuncture for contrast media injections as directed by the Radiologist, operating computerized imaging equipment, labeling permanent records and checking technical results to ensure departmental standards are followed.

Ensures images collate with requisitions and requests previous studies.

Monitors patient during procedures by methods such as observing and responding to possible contrast media reactions or other emergent situations in accordance with facility policies and procedures; may be required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the event of an emergency.

Facilitates the workflow of designated work area by methods such as checking information on requisitions meets departmental standards and, arranging departmental and/or facility porters.

Performs quality control duties such as scheduling and performing equipment tests in accordance with Diagnostic Accreditation…

Radiation Technologist, CT Hospital