Sonographer

Government of Northwest Territories; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A territorial health authority in Yellowknife is seeking a Sonographer to join their Diagnostic Imaging Department. This role offers competitive salary and a generous benefits package, including a pension plan and health/dental benefits. The Sonographer will perform ultrasound exams and assist during procedures, working as part of a collaborative team. Flexibility for shifts and continuous education is required. Relocation assistance is available for the successful candidate.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Relocation assistance

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Accurate and precise performance of ultrasound exams to identify pathology.
• Ability to provide hands-on support during invasive examinations.
• Flexibility to work shifts or extended hours.

Responsibilities

• Perform sonographic examinations on internal structures.
• Assist during procedures such as biopsies and aspirations.
• Rotate through the Yellowknife Primary Health Care Clinic.

Skills

Hands-on patient care

Sonographic examinations

Continuing education in sonography

Education

Graduation from an accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography program

Job description

Department: Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.

Job Information

Join our health care team as a Sonographer. The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority ¿ Stanton Territorial Hospital (NTHSSA), a 100 in-patient bed accredited facility, offers a challenging work and work life balance.

In this position you will work as part of the Diagnostic Imaging Department team that consists of the Supervisor, 4 Radiological Technologists, 1 Mammography/Radiological Technologist, 4.5 Sonographers, and 1 CT Technologist. Approximately 6000+ ultrasounds are performed annually, through referrals from medical/nursing practitioners.

You will perform sonographic examinations on a variety of internal structures. Accuracy and precision of ultrasound exams are paramount to identify existing pathology to enable detection and diagnosis of disease.

In this position you will also be required to provide hands-on support and patient care during invasive examinations conducted by a Radiologist (e.g. including but not limited to biopsies and aspirations). During these procedures you will be responsible for all preparations required for the procedure including explaining the procedure to the patient, documenting the necessary images and post procedure care as required.

As the sonographer you may be required to work shifts or extended regular hours of work. Also, you will be required to rotate through the Yellowknife Primary Health Care Clinic. Continuing education is required to maintain the Sonography Canada registration and stay current with the ever-changing technology (30 hours of continuing sonography education must be completed every three years).

We offer a competitive salary, a generous benefits package, including a benefit pension plan, annual leave including the option for deferred leave, and health/dental benefits. We also provide relocation assistance, if needed, to the successful candidate.

This level of knowledge is typically acquired through the successful Graduation from an accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography program.

Apply today and become part of this amazing team in Yellowknife, NWT.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel [phone] Extension 14106
Fax [phone]
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