MI-Generalist Sonographer - (222134)

Island Health; Campbell River; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A health authority in Vancouver Island seeks a Generalist Sonographer to perform ultrasound examinations. Essential qualifications include graduation from an approved diploma program, certification with Sonography Canada or ARDMS, and one year of recent experience. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, organize workloads, and communicate effectively. This role emphasizes patient and staff safety as a priority.

Qualifications

• Sonography Canada and/or ARDMS certification as a Generalist Sonographer.
• One year of recent, related experience in a health care setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform general ultrasound examinations.
• Receive and complete requisitions and reports.
• Prepare and monitor supplies and equipment.
• Monitor patients and operate ultrasound equipment.

Skills

Organize and coordinate workload

Establish priorities in collaboration

Work independently

Problem solve

Foster good public relations

Operate related equipment

Communicate effectively

Physically able to perform duties

Education

Graduation from an approved Ultrasound Technologist Diploma program

Eligible for registration with Sonography Canada

Job description

Overview

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the supervisor, and under the general supervision of a radiologist, the MI Generalist Sonographer performs general ultrasound examinations. Duties include receiving and completing requisitions, forms and reports; preparing and monitoring supplies and equipment; patient monitoring; and operating ultrasound equipment, including preparing and presenting patient data to radiologist.

Qualifications

Graduation from an approved Ultrasound Technologist Diploma program.

Sonography Canada and/or American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) certification credentials as a Generalist Sonographer and one (1) year recent, related experience in a health care setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Eligible for registration with Sonography Canada.

Skills and Abilities

• Organize and coordinate workload.
• Establish priorities in collaboration with others.
• Work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary health care team.
• Problem solve.
• Foster good public relations.
• Operate related equipment, including computerized systems.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Physically able to perform the duties of the position.