MRI Technologist

SickKids; Toronto; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare institution dedicated to enhancing children's health and making a difference in their lives. As a Medical Radiation Technologist at SickKids, you'll be part of an award-winning team committed to providing exceptional care. This role involves producing high-quality medical images, ensuring patient safety, and collaborating with an expert interprofessional team. With a focus on continuous improvement, you'll have opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment. If you're passionate about healthcare and eager to contribute to a meaningful mission, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive health & dental benefits

Defined-benefit pension plan

Academic and learning environment

Awards and bursaries

Mentoring programs

Focus on continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited MRT program is essential.
• Registration with CMRITO and CAMRT is required.

Responsibilities

• Produce quality medical images and ensure patient safety.
• Provide technical interpretations and maintain accurate records.
• Assist in training new staff and participate in teaching.

Skills

Technical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Ability to Work with Children

Proficiency with Computers

Education

Accredited Program in Medical Radiation Technology

Registration with CMRITO

Membership with CAMRT

Job description

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Position Description

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(MR) to join our team.

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

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 upon the request of a physician while ensuring the safety of patients, their family members, and staff.
• Provide technical interpretations and preliminary technologist reports.
• Correlate and convey the significance of patient symptoms, lab results, and image findings to a radiologist.
• Deal with sedated and general anesthesia patients under the supervision of an anesthesiologist, anesthesia assistant, and registered nurse.
• Perform post-processing and 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.
• Maintain accurate computer and image records including all required patient and exam information.
• Ensure patient confidentiality as per hospital guidelines.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge with hospital and departmental emergency procedures, infection control, and universal procedures.
• Participate as a team member to ensure smooth workflow within the department and between patient programs and services.
• Responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of all equipment and reporting and documenting equipment failures.
• Keep up to date with all equipment changes, protocols, and policies by reviewing communication books.
• Maintain quality control procedures following departmental standards.
• Assist in orientation/training of new staff.
• Participate actively in teaching student technologists and in providing student performance assessments.
• Attend seminars/lectures to maintain professional knowledge and meet the required Quality Assurance requirements as dictated by CMRITO.

Here's What You'll Need:

• Successful completion of an accredited program in Medical Radiation Technology, MRI (B.Sc. or diploma program).
• Registration with the College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario (CMRITO).
• Membership with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT).
• Good technical skills and 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: Full-time, Part-time, and Casual opportunities available.

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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