Radiation Technologist, CT Memorial Hospital

Salary

CAD $38.08 - $47.55 / hour

Are you someone who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? We are hiring for a Part Time Radiation Technologist, CT at Surrey Memorial Hospital
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• 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.

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.

Surrey Memorial Hospital is the largest of three regional hospitals in Fraser Health’s integrated network of care, with 624 acute care beds, and 36 NICU bassinettes. Surrey Memorial Hospital provides primary, secondary, and tertiary services, including 24/7 emergency (including a dedicated pediatrics emergency area), cardiac and critical care, levels one, two and three obstetrics and neonatal intensive care, adolescent and adult inpatient psychiatry, surgical sub-specialties (e.g., plastics, thoracic, vascular, orthopedic), inpatient rehabilitation and ambulatory care.

Surrey Memorial Hospital is the second largest hospital in the province with the province’s busiest Emergency Department. Surrey Memorial Hospital provides specialized care to people from across Fraser Health, not only to residents of Surrey.

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. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

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 of acquired data, monitoring patient during procedures, and monitoring equipment performance.

• 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…