Technician 3 (rTMS Technician) - Temerty Centre

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health institution in Toronto is seeking an rTMS Technician. This full-time position involves administering rTMS to patients, participating in certification processes, and collaborating with a clinical research team. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in a health-related field and strong communication abilities. This is a 12-month contract position with a focus on mental health.

Qualifications

• Experience interacting with clients in a healthcare setting.
• Basic first aid certification.
• Familiarity or expertise in mental health is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer rTMS to inpatients and outpatients according to treatment protocols.
• Participate in rTMS certification under supervision.
• Recruit and obtain informed consent from patients.
• Educate patients and families about studies.
• Perform data entry and maintain study files.
• Collaborate with the research team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a health-related field

Job description

Overview

Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan : Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health.

The Temerty Centre for Therapeutic Brain Intervention (TCTBI) is seeking a full-time, contract (12 months) rTMS Technician. The Temerty Centre for Therapeutic Brain Intervention at CAMH offers Canada’s most advanced and extensive brain stimulation program. Here, novel brain stimulation techniques are delivered to people with serious and persistent mental illness; effectively relieving symptoms with significantly fewer side-effects. The technician will report to the Clinic Manager and join a productive clinical research team investigating the use of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) for the treatment of various mental disorders. rTMS is a non-invasive form of brain stimulation used to treat symptoms of mental illness with a favourable adverse effect profile. The technician will be responsible for the administration of rTMS to inpatients and outpatients meeting under treatment protocols running in the Temerty Centre for Therapeutic Brain Intervention. rTMS will be applied as per the protocol outlined by one of the Brain Stimulation Psychiatrists. Further, the technician will participate in an rTMS certification process under the supervision of a Brain Stimulation Psychiatrist who will provide technical certification. Additional responsibilities will include independent patient recruitment and consent; education and dissemination of information about the studies to patients, families, and mental health professionals; data entry and clerical duties including maintenance of study files and health records. This position is currently located at 1025 Queen Street West.

Responsibilities

• Administer rTMS to inpatients and outpatients according to approved treatment protocols.
• Participate in the rTMS certification process under the supervision of a Brain Stimulation Psychiatrist.
• Independently recruit and obtain informed consent from patients for studies.
• Educate and disseminate information about studies to patients, families, and mental health professionals.
• Perform data entry and clerical duties including maintenance of study files and health records.
• Collaborate with the research team and report to the Clinic Manager.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a health-related field; preference for specialization in Psychology.
• One year of experience interacting with clients.
• Basic first aid certification and yearly renewal.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multitask.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Preference for familiarity or expertise in mental health.

Please Note : This full-time, contract (12 months) position is part of the OPSEU Bargaining Unit.