Technologist Assistant - MRI

Women’s College Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare institution committed to revolutionizing women's health. This full-time role in Medical Imaging involves ensuring patient safety and comfort while assisting with imaging procedures. You will play a vital role in a dedicated team, enhancing patient experiences through exemplary care and support. With a strong focus on equity and innovation, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment. Embrace the opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to a mission that prioritizes health equity and quality care for all.

Benefits

Competitive Benefits

Defined Benefit Pension Plan (HOOPP)

Supportive Work Environment

Qualifications

• Two years of relevant medical imaging experience required.
• Proficient computer experience and excellent keyboarding skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greeting patients and ensuring positive patient identification.
• Assisting the technologist in positioning the patient for scans.
• Managing inventory and logistics of supplies.

Skills

Patient Care

Organizational Skills

Customer Service

Data Entry

Problem Solving

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Coral RIS

Job description

Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Job Description

Women's College Hospital (WCH) is an academic, ambulatory care hospital in Ontario with a focus on health for women, health equity and health system solutions. If you're ready to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the future of healthcare, then you will want to join an institution where the possibilities for innovation, new discovery and system thinking are limitless. Women's College Hospital is committed to equity, quality and patient safety as key professional values and essential components of daily practice.

Healthcare Revolutionized 2030 is our roadmap to the future. Our strategy is built on the pledge that the founders of our hospital made 140 years ago and reaffirms our commitment to providing equitable, accessible, best-in-class healthcare for everyone – meeting people where they are on their healthcare journey and partnering with them to reach their goals of living their healthiest lives possible. The stage has been set for Women’s to accelerate our priorities and capture the momentum to catapult our system forward to revolutionize healthcare for everyone.

Applicants must reside and be legally eligible to work in Ontario.

This is a Regular Full-Time Opportunity

Type: New

Department: Medical Imaging

Summary of Duties but Not Limited to:

• Greeting patients and ensuring positive patient identification and exam/procedure confirmation.
• Calling to communicate procedure prep to patients when needed and notify technologists of daily exam schedule.
• Reviewing patient history and blood work from HIS or other systems, rectifying any missing or incorrect information where possible and report any concerns to the technologist and/or radiologist.
• Assist in data entry and documentation of patient exam/procedural information.
• MR/CT patient screening and safety screen (incl. need of pre-MRI x-rays/orbits and report to technologist).
• Confirming creatine levels pre-exam and reporting to technologist. Review list day prior to ensure optimal efficiency day of.
• Assist in reviewing patient history (i.e. prior MRI, surgical history).
• Uploading all documentation in Coral RIS system.
• assisting the technologist in positioning the patient for scans.
• Assisting in patient transfer to and from imaging table.
• Confirming information on patient screening forms, obtaining patient history, and providing patient history to the technologist.
• Adding and removing technical scanning equipment such as MRI coils and CT table accessories as required.
• Review of images for post processing confirmation when necessary.
• Confirming image review and successful transition to the PACS system.
• Preparing contrast injector as appropriate and confirming with the technologist.
• Ensuring the room has linen supplies, patient lines, injector syringes, contrast, and other required medical supplies.
• Prepping and cleaning scan rooms, renewing and organizing supplies, restocking linen, scanning documents.
• Manage inventory and logistics of supplies including ordering, tracking and stocking.
• Cleaning Medical Imaging equipment with caution and according to vendor guidelines.
• MRI safety trained to understand and support MRI safety guidelines and safety zones; Level 1.

As a role model and champion, you will work to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care.

The responsibilities described above are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.

• Highschool Diploma is required.
• Two years of progressively responsible and related experience required.
• Relevant medical imaging experience including exposure to medical imaging workflow and information systems.
• Proficient computer experience and excellent keyboarding skills is preferred.
• Current experience in a hospital environment preferred.
• High degree of professionalism and initiative, with the ability to function independently in a position with limited immediate supervision.
• Sound organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to work well in fast paced, high volume environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to patient care, customer service and professionalism.
• Demonstrated problem solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple priorities while demonstrating excellent customer service skills
• Ongoing commitment to continuous learning is preferred.
• Excellent attendance and punctuality.
• Demonstrates initiative and proactive efforts to support the team.
• Professional behaviour and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, as applicable, and the standards of Women’s College Hospital.
• This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for safety and will demonstrate principles, practices and processes that will optimize a safe environment for all.

Why Choose Us?

• Be part of a dedicated team committed to excellence.
• Shape the future of healthcare in a supportive environment.
• Enjoy competitive benefits and an excellent defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP).

Women's College Hospital is a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto and is committed to fairness and equity in employment and our recruitment and selection practices. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, women and any others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under our Access for People with Disabilities policy. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance.

Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada