Epic Application Specialist - Orders and Clin Doc

SickKids; Toronto; On-site; CAD 52,941 - 71,318; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health & dental benefits

Defined-benefit pension plan

Academic and learning environment

Awards and bursaries

Mentoring programs

Focus on continuous improvement

Job summary

Join a leading children's hospital dedicated to enhancing health and changing lives. As an MRT in Nuclear Medicine, you'll play a crucial role in producing quality medical images and ensuring patient safety. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with an expert interprofessional care team, contributing to impactful healthcare solutions. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, the organization fosters a supportive environment for all employees. If you're passionate about making a difference in children's lives and thrive in a collaborative setting, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited program in Medical Radiation Technology.
• Registered with CMRITO with Nuclear Medicine specialty.

Responsibilities

• Produce quality medical images for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
• Evaluate scans for technical quality and maintain communication with patients.

Skills

Technical Skills

Problem-solving

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Ability to Work with Children

Proficiency with Computers

Education

B.Sc in Medical Radiation Technology

Diploma in Medical Radiation Technology

Job description

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Position Description

Welcome to SickKids. We look forward to receiving your application for our MRT Nuclear Medicine opportunity!

Don't miss a great opportunity to join our award-winning organization. SickKids has been voted one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for the 10th year in a row. We've been recognized as a top employer for young people, a top family-friendly employer, and a top employer in the GTA.

We are looking for a qualified MRT(N) to join our team.

Compensation: Min - $38.43/hour Max - $51.77/hour. Starting rate commensurate with experience.

This MRT Nuclear Medicine position demands a thorough familiarity with all procedures performed within Nuclear Medicine. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist has gained a higher level of competency by completing advanced practice training above the basic designation and performs a variety of imaging procedures. These procedures require independent judgement, ingenuity, and initiative that entail more responsibility and/or are more invasive.

Here's what you'll love:

• Enhancing children's health and changing the lives of children and their families every day.
• The opportunity to make an impact. Regardless of your role or professional interest, you'll be making a difference at SickKids and contributing to our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.
• A culture of safety for both the patient and staff.
• Being a part of the expert interprofessional care team driving hospital-wide changes and beyond.
• Comprehensive health & dental benefits and a defined-benefit pension plan.
• An academic and learning environment, awards and bursaries, mentoring programs, and a focus on continuous improvement.

Here's what you'll get to do:

• Produce quality medical images for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes upon the request of a physician while ensuring the safety of patients, their family members/caregivers, and staff.
• IV and bladder catheter insertion.
• Carry out delegated acts.
• Evaluate all scans for technical quality.
• Radiopharmaceutical handling and administration.
• Correlate and convey the significance of patient symptoms, lab results, and image findings to a radiologist.
• Expert practice in sterile technique.
• Assist with sedated and general anesthesia patients under the supervision of an anesthesiologist and registered nurse.
• Post-processing or analysis of image data.
• Provide troubleshooting expertise as required to ensure the integrity of imaging/information systems and provide operational expertise to users.
• Maintain effective communication with patients, their families, and hospital staff.

Here's what you'll need:

• Successful completion of an accredited program in Medical Radiation Technology (B.Sc or diploma program).
• Registered with the College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario (CMRITO) with a Nuclear Medicine specialty.
• Member of the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT).
• Strong technical skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a team environment.
• Attention to detail is critical.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with children.
• Proficiency with computers.
• A commitment to understanding and aiding in the pursuit of equity, diversity & inclusion.

Employment Type: Temporary full-time - 1.00 FTE. 15 month contract.

Our Commitment to Diversity

The children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team.

When requested, SickKids will provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and assessment process. Information received related to access or inclusion will be addressed confidentially.

Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional upon the Hospital’s receipt of all necessary documentation.

How to Apply

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