MRI Technologist - Diagnostic Imaging (Signing bonus available)

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Sydney; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization is seeking an MRI Technologist to manage MRI suite operations and perform imaging procedures. The ideal candidate will have a background in MRI Technology and certifications from the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists. This full-time position includes a dynamic schedule with call and shift work required, ensuring comprehensive patient care in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology.
• Certification from Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists.
• Must demonstrate competency in I.V. insertion and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of MRI suites.
• Perform imaging procedures and patient care duties.
• Apply safety rules and techniques in MRI environment.

Skills

MRI Technology

Patient care

I.V. insertion

Critical thinking

Bilingual (French preferred)

Education

Accredited School of MRI Technology

CAMRT MRI exam and certification

NSCMIRTP licensure

Job description

Req ID: 167845

Location: Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital

Department: DI MRI CBR

Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1

UNIFOR Healthcare Position

Posting Closing Date: Open Until Filled

About The Opportunity

With considerable latitude for initiative and independent action, the MRI Technologist has responsibility for the day-to-day operations of all designated MRI suites including instruction of students and direction of staff while in the area i.e. hospital personnel, maintenance, and cleaning staff. Ensuring information of the patient requisitions meet departmental standards and correlating clinical history with examinations to be performed, the MRI Technologist assumes responsibility for complex procedures designated via indirect supervision of the radiologist. To fulfill this function, the technologist will perform imaging procedures and patient care duties. The MRI Technologist must consistently apply all safety rules and techniques applicable to the magnetic and radio frequency fields in use in the MRI environment ensuring technologist, patients, co-workers and the public are adequately protected at all times.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology
• Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) MRI exam and certification Nova Scotia College of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Professionals (NSCMIRTP) licensure
• Previous MRI experience preferred
• Demonstrate competency in I.V. insertion
• Frequent independent decisions assessing diagnostic results recognizing the significance of all structures visualized, differentiating artifactual from normal or pathological and improvising standard techniques in routine and non-routine circumstances
• Ensures competency, maintains an ongoing interest in updating knowledge on new equipment and procedures
• Practices excellent patient care; demonstrating courtesy, kindness and understanding using effective communication skills
• Operates computer system in regard to patient information
• Highly adaptable professional who can think critically and thrive as a member of a dynamic team
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
• Call and shift work required, evenings, nights, and weekends

Compensation

$38.74 - 46.34 hourly

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program. If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000. For more details and instructions, please visit Recruitment - Incentives

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.