Northern Ontario Business

Ultrasound Technologist

By Northern Ontario Business

Dead Line: October 7, 2021

The Organization: The Group Health Centre is a progressive multi-speciality ambulatory care health care organization, and is one of Canada’s first consumer-sponsored health care facilities. As Ontario’s largest and longest- established alternatively funded healthcare organization, Group Health Centre serves over 70,000 Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma District residents.
 
Position Summary: To perform ultrasound examinations focusing on delivering a positive patient experience. Responsible for identifying the significance of all structures that are visualized on the monitor at all times; to differentiate artefactual from normal pathological processes. Must ensure patient identification, safety and preparation are correct prior to scan while maintaining patient confidentiality. The Ultrasound Technologist records patient history and documents impressions of the examinations to the Radiologist. Initiatives telephone inquiries relative to patients or examinations. Utilizes proper care of equipment and maintains supplies in examination area.
 
Required Qualifications:
 
  • Graduate from an approved Ultrasound Technologist Diploma Program
  • Current A.R.D.M.S Registration and/or CARDUP with annual review
  • Current CMRTO Registration
 
The Ideal Candidate will Possess:
 
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in the Ultrasound Scanning setting; Echocardiogram experience an asset
  • Advanced knowledge and demonstrated ability in ABD, OB/GYN, and small parts sonography
  • Demonstrated ability to provide excellent patient care evidenced by well-developed communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Well-developed self-awareness, self-management and social awareness skills
  • A solid track record of maintaining privacy and confidentiality in the workplace
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain successful positive working relationships
  • Proven ability to make frequent and independent decisions when performing technological procedures and assessing diagnostic results
  • Proven ability to build standard techniques in routine and non-routine circumstances
  • Demonstrated care and safety of patients prior to, during, and following the examination
  • Demonstrated success in living the values of GHC
  • MSK and/or Vascular Ultrasound an asset
 
Compensation:
 
  • Salary as per the CUPE Collective Agreement – $30.21 to $37.71 commensurate with experience
  • Comprehensive Benefit Package
  • Enrolment in Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
 
Please apply to recruitment@ghc.on.ca
 

Echocardiography Technologist

The Echocardiography Technologist performs high quality Transthoracic Echocardiograms including 3DEF and Strain. 

Ultrasound Technologist

Responsible for identifying the significance of all structures that are visualized on the monitor at all times; to differentiate artefactual from normal pathological processes.