Echocardiograph Technologist

Hamilton Health Sciences; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Hamilton is seeking an Echocardiography Technologist to perform and interpret echocardiograms for patients. The role includes assisting with invasive procedures, ensuring patient safety, and supporting a unified healthcare team. Qualifications require current registration with CMRITO and an accredited echocardiography program. Bilingual proficiency in French and English is an asset.

Qualifications

• Current registration in good standing with CMRITO.
• One year of relevant echocardiography experience.
• Membership with ARDMS or Sonography Canada considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Perform echocardiograms on inpatients and outpatients.
• Interpret echocardiograms and write preliminary reports.
• Assist physicians with transesophageal echocardiograms.

Skills

Echocardiography

ECG interpretation

Patient care

Proficiency in French and English

Education

Accredited Echocardiography program

IV certification

Current BCLS certification

Job description

Unit Summary

The adult Medical Diagnostic Units at Hamilton Health Sciences include the MDUs at Hamilton General Hospital, Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre, McMaster University Medical Centre and West Lincoln Memorial Hospital. These are all administered in the Diagnostic Services program with an unified management structure. Specially trained physicians, technicians and technologists provide a range of both In-Patient and Out-Patient diagnostic testing that focuses on Cardiac, Pulmonary, and Neurological issues. The specific diagnostic tests available are : Electrocardiography (ECG), Holter Monitoring, Stress Exercise Testing, Echocardiography (Echo), Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE), Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT). Electroencephalography (EEG), Electromyography (MG), Evoked Potentials (EVP) and Peripheral Vascular Testing.

Position Summary

The Echocardiography Technologist performs Echocardiograms on both inpatients and outpatients. Duties include : performing M-mode, 2-D, Doppler and color flow echocardiograms in accordance with hospital procedure, including inserting IVs and performing Enhanced studies ; interpreting echocardiograms and documenting pathology; assisting physicians with trans esophageal echocardiograms; performing dobutamine stress echocardiography and recumbent bike stress echocardiography tests; writing preliminary reports for cardiologists interpreting echocardiograms; restocking and cleaning of workspace, providing patient care within scope and other duties as may be assigned.

Schedule Work Hours

Monday to Friday; days and evenings, Holidays and Weekends

Qualifications

1. Current registration in good standing with the College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario (CMRITO)

2. Successful completion of an accredited Echocardiography program

3. Basic knowledge of ECG interpretation

4. Membership with ARDMS or Sonography Canada an asset

5. One year of relevant echocardiography experience

6. IV certification considered an asset

7. Additional relevant certification considered an asset

8. Current BCLS

Guidelines

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note : the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset