Echo Technologist

MyHealth Centre; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a skilled Echo Technologist to join their team. In this vital role, you will be responsible for performing echocardiograms and ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout the diagnostic process. The company prides itself on providing high-quality patient care and has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies. With a focus on employee development and a supportive work environment, this position offers unique benefits, including opportunities for continuing education and a competitive remuneration package. If you are passionate about patient care and looking for a rewarding career, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Travel premium & mileage

Continuing education programs

Sign-on bonus

Relocation benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Corporate discounts

Referral bonuses

Qualifications

• 0-5 years of experience in echocardiography.
• Certification required: ARDMS or CARDUP, CMRTO registration.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient safety and preparation before scans.
• Perform echocardiograms and maintain equipment.

Skills

Echocardiogram operation

Patient care

IV insertion

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

ARDMS certification

CARDUP certification

CMRTO registration

Tools

Philips iE33

GE Vivid s6

GE Vivid E9

Job description

WELL Health Diagnostic Centres is looking for a skilled and certified Echo Technologist, who will be responsible for processing and testing patients for 2D Echo, Stress Echo, and Contrast Echo. Knowledge of IV insertion is preferred but not mandatory.

Job Description: Echo Technologist

Reporting to: Clinic Leader / Regional Leader

About WELL Health Diagnostic Centres

WELL Health Diagnostic Centres is the largest operator of independent diagnostic health facilities in Ontario. More than 15,000 Ontario healthcare providers refer their patients to WELL Health Diagnostic Centre’s 40 accredited locations for OHIP-covered cardiology, imaging, women’s health, telehealth, and sleep diagnostic services.

We offer unique benefits to our staff including Employee assistance program (EAP), opportunity to travel to other WELL Health Diagnostic Centres locations and earn travel premium & mileage. We have also partnered with many schools & colleges to encourage continuing education programs. We offer a sign-on bonus for specific locations and provide relocation benefits to assist candidates with relocation expenses.

Why join WELL Health Diagnostic Centres? Here are 5 great reasons!

1. Accredited Patient Care: We’re Ontario’s only independent diagnostic health facilities that are Accredited with Exemplary. This achievement recognizes our continuous effort to provide shorter wait times for patients, faster report turnaround for referring healthcare providers, and the highest standard of infection prevention, cleanliness, safety, and comfort in our facilities.
2. Canada’s Best Managed Companies: For 6 consecutive years, we’ve been selected among Canada’s Best Managed Companies. This is Canada’s leading business awards program, recognizing excellence in private, Canadian-owned companies.
3. Great Place to Work: For 7 consecutive years, we’ve been certified as a Great Place to Work due to our congenial work environment, and the high level of pride and trust our team has for their leaders. We believe the quality of our patient care reflects the quality of our team of healthcare professionals.
4. Consumer Choice Award: For 5 consecutive years, we’ve won the Consumer Choice Award for best Diagnostic Imaging Clinics in the Greater Toronto Area. The winners are the result of an in-depth consumer evaluation process that involves gathering unbiased consumer opinions, calculated and vetted by some of North America’s leading market research firms.
5. Canada’s Top Growing Companies: The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business has selected WELL Health Diagnostic Centres in their ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies. This program celebrates and ranks independent Canadian businesses by the percentage of their revenue growth over three years.

Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for ensuring patient identification, safety and preparation are correct prior to a scan while maintaining patient confidentiality.
2. Greet patient, explain forthcoming tests, position patient and generally prepare him/her for the examination.
3. Observe patient during the diagnostic procedure, making note of any symptoms or changes in vital signs and summoning medical aid when necessary.
4. Ensure all quality control assessments are performed as required. Take all reasonable precautions and work in compliance with related policies, health and safety legislation, and best practices.
5. Confirm procedures for proper equipment maintenance are completed in accordance with department standards.
6. Ensure equipment and instruments are performing in an efficient and effective manner.
7. Prepare and organize reports as required.
8. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Experience & Requirements:

1. 0-5 years of related experience.
2. Candidates must be ARDMS or CARDUP certified (Registration with CMRTO is required).
3. Ability to perform various Echocardiogram machines (primarily Philips iE33, GE Vivid s6, GE Vivid E9).
4. The ability to perform Stress and Contrast Echocardiograms is an asset.
5. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
6. Demonstrated commitment to continuing education and training.
7. Demonstrate effective decision-making and problem-solving skills.
8. Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Personal:

Have a cheerful, positive attitude and the ability to work effectively with others as well as the ability to work independently and treat everyone with respect, dignity, and kindness.

WELL Health Diagnostic Centres offers an excellent remuneration package including competitive wages, medical and dental benefits, training & development assistance, various corporate discounts, unique benefits, and referral bonuses.

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WELL Health Diagnostic Centres welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WELL Health Diagnostic Centres is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation for a disability at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources.