rTMS Technician Interventional Psychiatry

St. Michael's Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Unity Health Toronto is seeking an rTMS technician to administer outpatient rTMS treatments and monitor patients under the supervision of a brain stimulation psychiatrist. You will document outcomes, support clinical processes, and help ensure safe, patient-centered care for adults with treatment-resistant mental disorders.

Responsibilities include coordinating with the interventional psychiatry team, managing referrals, and ensuring availability of rTMS supplies and equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a health-related field is required.
• Willingness to complete rTMS training and certification.
• Minimum one year recent experience in a mental health setting is required.
• Experience with patients with anxiety and depression is preferred.
• Excellent ability to assist patients to complete psychiatric rating scales.
• Demonstrated proficiency in electronic health recordkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Administering outpatient rTMS treatments as prescribed by a brain stimulation psychiatrist and monitor patient outcomes.
• Document clinical findings and treatment details.
• Build rapport with patients and explain the R TMS procedure.
• Assist patients in completing psychiatric rating scales.
• Participate in quality improvement and research within interventional psychiatry.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Clinical interviewing

Multitasking

EHR proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in health-related field

Tools

ACLS certification

BLS/First Aid

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Job Summary

The Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) technician will be responsible for administering outpatient rTMS treatments as prescribed by a brain stimulation psychiatrist, monitoring patients during and after treatments and administering psychiatric symptom rating scales. The rTMS technician will provide high quality, safe client-centered care to adults with treatment resistant mental disorders who have been prescribed rTMS treatment.

The Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) technician will be responsible for administering outpatient rTMS treatments as prescribed by a brain stimulation psychiatrist, monitoring patients during and after treatments and administering psychiatric symptom rating scales. The rTMS technician will provide high quality, safe client-centered care to adults with treatment resistant mental disorders who have been prescribed rTMS treatment.

Job Responsibilities

Administering rTMS treatments, monitoring patient outcomes during treatment & clinical documentation

• Builds rapport and trust with the patient
• Explains the rTMS procedure to the patient
• Answers patient questions and addresses any concerns
• Administers rTMS as per physician¿s order

Participating in quality improvement/research in the interventional psychiatry program

• Attends monthly interventional psychiatry program operations meetings
• Collaborates with team in creating standard operating procedures for new rTMS program

Interprofessional teamwork/collaboration

• Communicates with interventional psychiatry administrative assistant in person/email/telephone around booking initial client appointments, client no shows, and appointment rebooking
• Communicates with brain stimulation psychiatrist in person/email/telephone about prescribed treatments and client outcomes

New referral processing

• Reviews all new referrals for outpatient rTMS treatment with physician assistant
• Escalates any issues with new referrals to brain stimulation psychiatrist and/or physician assistant

Ensuring rTMS supplies, equipment is available and treatment room set up

• Ensures necessary rTMS supplies ie. coils, are available for treatments
• Works with administrative assistant to order necessary supplies as required

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in a health related field required, e.g. health care administration, addictions and mental health
• Willingness to complete Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation training and obtain certification required
• Minimum one year recent experience working in a mental health setting required
• Experience working with patients suffering from anxiety and depression preferred
• Excellent ability to assist patients to complete psychiatric rating scales
• Very good knowledge of related community resources preferred
• Valid Basic Life Support and First Aid required
• ACLS Certificate is considered an asset
• Experience with clinical interviewing
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to guide and reassure patients
• Ability to work under supervision and collaborate with mental health professionals
• Ability to manage a large workload with multiple priorities
• Advanced ability to ensure patient safety and comfort as well as answer questions
• Demonstrated proficiency in electronic health recordkeeping and operating clinical equipment

Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.