Registered Practical Nurse - DI

Halton Healthcare; Oakville; On-site; CAD 51,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Halton Healthcare is seeking an MRI Assistant to support Diagnostic Imaging. You will greet patients, prepare them for MRI exams, perform initial MRI screening, and start IVs for contrast as needed.

You’ll restock rooms and monitor patients post-exam, ensuring safe, timely care in collaboration with MRI staff. The role emphasizes teamwork, compassionate patient interaction, and adherence to imaging protocols.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Heart & Stroke approved Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred at time of hire.
• Organized and with ability to work in a team environment.
• Caring, compassionate, customer focused attitude towards patients and families.
• Good team player with positive attitude.
• Evidence of continued learning.
• Must be physically able to do the job, which involves heavy lifting and intensive physical effort.
• Satisfactory employment and attendance record.
• Previous experience working in an MRI or Diagnostic Imaging environment is considered an asset
• IV Skills and maintenance required.

Responsibilities

• Working with Diagnostic Imaging patients primarily in MRI.
• Greet patients in Waiting Room, assist in preparing patients for MRI exam.
• Perform initial MRI screening, organize paperwork.
• Initiate IV starts for patients requiring contrast.
• Assist with Rectal/Vaginal contrast as required and with scope of practice.
• Restocking rooms.
• Monitor patients post exam and provide nursing care as needed.
• Work collaboratively with MRI staff to ensure safe and timely care for imaging patients.
• Establish and maintain respectful, collaborative therapeutic and inter-professional relationships.
• Answer phone calls to MRI.
• Coordinate next day in patients with unit; complete inpatient MRI related paperwork.
• Printing of day lists.
• Assisting with patient transfers to MRI equipment.
• Maintain and monitorinventory levels,and assistwith routine supply ordering as required.
• Monitoring and management of allergic reactions in consultation with supervising Radiologist.

Skills

Teamwork

Organized

Caring attitude

Physical endurance

Education

RN registration (Ontario)

BLS certification (Heart & Stroke)

MRI/DI experience preferred

Tools

IV skills

Job description

• Shift Schedule (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs): Mon - Sun – Various rotating 7.5 hour shifts
• Employment Status: Permanent Full-time
• Department: OT DI MRI

Company Description

Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcaretakes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we arecommitted to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

Job Description

• Working with Diagnostic Imaging patients primarily in MRI
• Greet patients in Waiting Room, assist in preparing patients for MRI exam
• Perform initial MRI screening, organize paperwork
• Initiate IV starts for patients requiring contrast
• Assist with Rectal/Vaginal contrast as required and with scope of practice
• Restocking rooms
• Monitor patients post exam and provide nursing care as needed
• Work collaboratively with MRI staff to ensure safe and timely care for imaging patients
• Establish and maintain respectful, collaborative therapeutic and inter-professional relationships
• Answer phone calls to MRI
• Coordinate next day in patients with unit; complete inpatient MRI related paperwork
• Printing of day lists
• Assisting with patient transfers to MRI equipment
• Maintain and monitorinventory levels,and assistwith routine supply ordering as required
• Monitoring and management of allergic reactions in consultation with supervising Radiologist

Training will be provided for Level 1 MRI Assistant to allow:
Zone 4 Magnet room access for performing tasks in MRI scan room i.e. preparing MRI scan table, changing coils, MRI table removal when required, etc, and other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current Heart & Stroke approved Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred at time of hire
• Organized and with ability to work in a team environment.
• Caring, compassionate, customer focused attitude towards patients and families.
• Good team player with positive attitude.
• Evidence of continued learning.
• Must be physically able to do the job, which involves heavy lifting and intensive physical effort.
• Satisfactory employment and attendance record.
• Previous experience working in an MRI or Diagnostic Imaging environment is considered an asset
• IV Skills and maintenance required

Additional Information

Hours:Monday to Sunday - Various rotating 7.5 hour shifts (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs)

Salary:$36.810 to $39.800 per hour

Date Posted: November10, 2026

Internal Applicants Due By: November 17, 2026

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Halton Healthcare is committed to providingaccommodations for applicants with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

The Ontario Public Hospitals Actmandates that hospitals establish health surveillance programs for all individuals working within the hospital.This regulation requires proof of immunity for certain diseases and as a result, Halton Healthcare requires all new hires to receive pre-employment medical clearance by our Health, Safety & Wellness team, prior to their start date, as a condition of employment. This includes demonstrating compliance with Halton Healthcare’s Immunization Policies.

All new hires must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.

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