Medical Radiation Technologist I

Alberta Health Services; Canmore; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Canmore is seeking a Medical Radiation Technologist (MRT) I to perform radiological imaging exams and contribute to high-quality patient care at Canmore General Hospital.

You will rotate through General Radiography and CT, interpreting requisitions, preparing patients, and assisting with equipment maintenance in a team-focused Diagnostic Imaging unit.

Qualifications

• Completion of diploma from an accredited Medical Radiation Technologist (MRT) program.
• Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Medical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologists (ACMDTT).
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP).
• N95 Fit Test.
• Completion of It’s Your Move training.
• Connect Care.
• ECG experience.
• Holter Monitor experience.

Responsibilities

• As a Medical Radiation Technologist (MRT) I, you will perform a variety of standard radiological imaging examinations.
• Interpret physician requisitions, prepare and assess patients for examination, and produce high quality diagnostic images for review.
• Assist with the care and maintenance of equipment; rotate through General Radiography and CT as required.

Skills

ECG experience

Holter monitor experience

Education

Diploma MRT program

ACMDTT registration

BCLS-HCP

Tools

Connect Care

N95 Fit Test

CT experience

Job description

Your Opportunity

Set dramatically within the peaks of the Rocky Mountains in Canmore, while close to Calgary, which is a chic urban landscape surrounded by natural grandeur. It’s a place where you can savour wilderness and enjoy world class cuisine and entertainment. The surrounding area is buzzing with entrepreneurial energy while embracing its rich western heritage. Canmore General Hospital is a medical facility located in Canmore, Alberta, Canada. Alberta Health Services is responsible for the operations of the hospital. It is a referral centre for surgical services within the province of Alberta. It contains 25 acute care and 23 long-term care beds. Diagnostic Imaging (DI) is an interdisciplinary team that provides people-centered care with an emphasis on working together. The DI Team takes pride in our high-quality service to Canmore and surrounding area, all our international visitors and in all we do for our patients, colleagues, and community. As a DI MRT I, you will have the unique opportunity of working together with a team of high preforming Technologists, Radiologist and other hospital departments supporting established workflows managing inpatient, long term care patient, outpatient, and Emergency patient examinations. This is done in an effective, efficient, and safe manner. As a member of the Diagnostic Imaging team, this position is responsible for working all shifts and on call, as assigned. This position will rotate through General Radiography and the CT department. As well, this position is responsible for all General radiography and potentially urgent CT exams during evenings, weekends, and possibly nights. When scheduled in a full CT shift, this position will be paid acting incumbent to a MRT II level according to the collective agreement.

Description

As a Medical Radiation Technologist (MRT) I, you will perform a variety of standard technical radiological imaging examinations on patients for the purpose of disease and pathology diagnosis. You will interpret physician requisitions, prepare and assess patients for examination and produce high quality diagnostic images for Physician/Radiologist review, and assist with the care and maintenance of equipment. Your work may include a variety of procedures such as general and portable radiography, mobile and surgical suite examinations, as well as fluoroscopy where required.

Classification and Details

Classification: Medical Radiation Tech I

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Diagnostic Imaging

Primary Location: Canmore General Hospital

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 04-SEP-2026

Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available: 14-SEP-2026

Temporary End Date: 26-JUL-2027

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 6

Shifts per cycle: 30

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends, On Call

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $38.74

Maximum Salary: $51.02

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

• Completion of diploma from an accredited Medical Radiation Technologist (MRT) program.
• Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Medical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologists (ACMDTT).
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Additional Required Qualifications

• N95 Fit Test.
• Completion of It’s Your Move training.
• Connect Care.
• ECG experience.
• Holter Monitor experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• CT experience.
• IV certified.
• Good organizational skills/ability to assume responsibility.
• Good interpersonal/communication skills/tact and courtesy in with patients, staff and physicians.
• Ability to cooperate, work independently, promote teamwork and work under pressure in emergency situations.
• Perception, initiative, good judgment, and detail orientated.
• Practices effective radiation protection, infection control/safety.
• CTIC helpful.