Radiological Technologist Hospital

Job Title

Radiological Technologist - Delta Hospital

Fraser Health Authority

Delta, British Columbia

Casual

CAD $36.69 - $45.81 / hour

Are you someone who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? We are hiring for a Casual Radiological Technologist at Delta Hospital.

Certification with the CAMRT.

Delta Hospital is a community hospital located in Delta, British Columbia and has 58 acute care beds. It provides primary, secondary, and some specialty services, including 24/7 emergency, general medicine, surgery, inpatient, and outpatient care. It is also a community education facility affiliated with the UBC Faculty of Medicine.

• Performs all general duty radiographic/fluoroscopic procedures consistent with established standards, procedures, radiation protection practices and protocols. Performs procedures working with radiologists, physicians and other health care professionals.
• Performs requested examinations observing departmental standards, routines and radiation protection practices during procedure by operating radiographic and computerized imaging equipment.
• Completes procedures using appropriate equipment, labels permanent records, maintains and updates records in RIS/PACS and checks resultant images for technical quality. Refers problems in image quality to the supervisor. Stores digital images using appropriate equipment.
• Explains procedures and gives instructions to patients/clients. Answers questions that may arise.
• Ensures relevant clinical data is collected for the procedures requested by providing documentation of individualized patient care and recording history and clinical information. Maintains and updates records in database accordingly.
• Prepares contrast agents required for examinations by methods such as filling syringes and mixing barium solutions as required. Prepares tray set-up for procedures, disposes items after the procedure according to hospital policy and cleans instruments for return to Medical Device Reprocessing Department.
• Monitors patient care and safety by ensuring procedures adhere to department standards and policies.
• Provides input into quality improvement and risk management procedures and processes.
• Cleans and tests equipment for status of imaging, viewing, processing and image recording; performs quality control tests and minor adjustments and/or arranges for necessary repairs; cleans technical area and maintains supplies.
• Performs a variety of clerical duties including those related to patient demographics, histories and data entry.
• Participates in the instruction of employees and/or students by assisting with departmental orientations, in-service presentations, demonstrating procedures and answering questions.
• Participates in approved research and special projects in collaboration with supervisor and other health care professionals.
• Participates in the departmental Continuous Quality Improvement/LEAN programs by using established monitoring and auditing methodologies to perform quality assurance checks such as patient/physician satisfaction or booking protocols.
• Carries out responsibilities in accordance with health and safety requirements. Immediately reports unsafe situations by notifying supervisor or other appropriate personnel.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• 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 (orally 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 operate related equipment.
• 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 computer skills including the ability to effectively use a computerized client care information system.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

• 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.

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