Senior CT TechnologistMI CT/Angio

St. Michael's Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Michael's Hospital in downtown Toronto is seeking a Medical Radiation Technologist with CT experience.

You will work with a team of technologists and physicians dedicated to providing impeccable patient care in a setting focused on trauma, neurosurgery, stroke, and cardiac imaging. The role emphasizes safe imaging practices, adherence to ALARA, and ongoing professional growth within a supportive environment that values work-life balance and excellent communication with patients and

Qualifications

• Registration and good standing with the College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario.
• CPR or BCLS certification is mandatory.
• CT imaging experience is an asset.
• Familiarity with cross sectional anatomy is an asset.
• Knowledge of contrast injection procedures is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Meet the required knowledge, skills and judgment to perform competently as a Medical Radiation Technologist.
• Ensure care is safe, appropriate, timely, and maximizes equipment resources.
• Respect patient rights and foster dignity, equity and respect across cultures.
• Participate in quality control, quality assurance and improvement programs.
• Organize, coordinate scheduling of procedures and communicate professionally with hospital staff.
• Adhere to Ministry of Health radiation safety guidelines and ALARA principles.
• Educate patients, providers and the public on imaging benefits and risks.
• Provide optimum patient care and maintain a professional work attitude.
• Engage in team-building and contribute to departmental goals.
• Operate and maintain equipment through QC/QA and training.
• Assist in teaching students and hospital staff and monitor progress.
• Coordinate scheduling, communicate procedure types and results.
• Assist, instruct and educate patients before, during and after procedures.
• Assist nurses/radiologists with patient prep and room cleanup.
• Maintain records, data entry and image storage.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Stress management

Team player

Autonomy

Flexible / punctual

Shift work

Learning mindset

Education

Registration and good standing with the College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario

CPR or BCLS certification mandatory

Recent CT experience asset

Cross sectional anatomy course asset

Contrast injection course asset

Job description

My name is Lisa, I am the Manager of Medical Imaging at St. Michael's Hospital, and I am inviting you to join our team.

St. Michael's Hospital is one of only a few facilities in Ontario with expertise and leadership in providing specialized care in Trauma, Neurosurgery, Stroke, and Cardiac Imaging . We are located in the heart of downtown Toronto. St. Michael's Hospital is devoted to advancing the health of our urban communities. Our comprehensive network serves patients across the full spectrum of care, focusing both on the task of performing the procedure or treatment, and also place the individual patient at the center of the process by caring for their emotional needs as well as providing physical care.

We are dedicated to supporting your professional growth and ensuring a positive work-life balance. You will work alongside a team of experienced technologists and physicians who are passionate about customer service, and who are eager to share their knowledge while providing impeccable patient care.

Qualifications

• Registration and good standing with the College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario.
• Recent CT experience an asset.
• CPR or BCLS certification mandatory.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication (verbal/written), and organization skills.
• Demonstrates ability to handle stress and conflict management in a professional, effective manner.
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively and accurately, both autonomously and as an effective team member.
• Must be eager to learn new techniques.
• Completion of cross sectional anatomy course an asset.
• Completion of contrast injection course an asset.
• Commitment to meet the goals and objectives of the department.
• Demonstrates ability to organize work, and set priorities, managing time effective.
• Commitment to meet the goals and objectives of the department.
• Must be flexible, punctual and have an excellent attendance record.
• Ability to work all shifts.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Must meet a standard of education with the required knowledge, skills and judgment to perform competently and professionally as a Medical Radiation Technologist
• Must ensure the care provided is safe, appropriate, tailored, timely, and maximize the potential of the available equipment and resources.
• Must respect patient rights and needs, and foster an environment that encourages the patient’s involvement in their own care. This commitment is extended to patients from all cultures and backgrounds, ensuring all are treated with dignity, equity and respect.
• Must participate in quality control, quality assurance and improvement programs
• Be able to organize, prioritize and co-ordinate the scheduling of procedures, and communicate with all areas of the hospital in a professional manner
• Must operate under the most current Ministry of Health guidelines in regards to radiation safety.
• Must adhere to the standards of practice and code ethics outlined by the College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario and ALARA Principle, applying their knowledge of radiation effects and risks to minimize dose to their patients, other healthcare colleagues and the public.
• Should educate the patient, provider and public on the benefits and risks of imaging and therapy through different means and situations
• Provides optimum patient care and demonstrates a professional manner in the work setting.
• Actively participates in team building concepts, and development of departmental goals.
• Operates and maintains equipment via participation in Quality Control and Quality Assurance tests.
• Participates in teaching and training students and hospital employees, and communicates with Clinical Coordinator on student progress/problems.
• Organizes, prioritizes and co-ordinates scheduling of procedures, communicates verbally with appropriate personnel re: procedure types, lab results, equipment failures, policies and procedures.
• Assists, instructs, and educates patients prior to, during, and after procedure.
• Assists nurses/radiologist with patient and room preparation and clean up.
• Assists in gathering and coding requisitions, maintaining records and data entry. Manipulates, archives and stores medical images.
• Performs Computed Tomography procedures to produce imaging, and high quality diagnostic radiographs via practice of radiation safety procedures and adherence to a strict code of aseptic techniques.

Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free 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.