Vascular Sonographer

**Position**: Vascular Sonographer

**Department**:Diagnostic Imaging - Ultrasound

**Position Status**:Full-Time

**Union**: PARA

**Number of Positions**: 1

**HOURS OF WORK**:
Hours of Work: Days and Weekends (8 Hours)

**WHY WORK FOR US**:
Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) is a state-of-the-art regional hospital with a proud local history extending back over a century. With a capacity of 494 beds, our regional hospital has one of the busiest Emergency Department in Ontario and offers an extensive range of services, including specialized programs in renal, stroke, cardiac, cancer care, and vascular surgery.

We wouldn't be the hospital we are today without the people and nothing is more important to us then our team of dedicated employees. At PRHC, we pride ourselves on creating and maintaining an environment where people are valued, recognized, and treated with respect.

We believe that the best way to support our patients is through our people. We do this by providing our employees with competitive and comprehensive benefit plans, a pension program with matching employer contribution, professional development opportunities, employee and family assistance program, health and wellness programs (gym and yoga memberships, annual wellness fair, travel discounts) and a learning fund for educational development. Exploring new positions, programs, or development initiatives is encouraged as it contributes to your personal and professional growth. PRHC supports and encourages you to pursue whatever path you choose.

**WHAT YOU’LL DO**:
The Vascular Sonographer organizes and performs vascular ultrasound examinations and maintains and demonstrates high quality imaging during the course of duties. The Vascular Sonographer is responsible for practising good patient care.

**WHAT YOU’LL BRING**:

- Registration with the College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario (CMRITO) required
- Vascular experience/registration required
- Registration is required either with:

- Sonography Canada (CRVS) or
- American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (RVT)
- Previous experience in a hospital environment would be an asset.
- Current First Aid and BCLS

**WHO YOU ARE**:

- Demonstrated knowledge, skills and judgement necessary to perform ultrasound exams.
- Demonstrated knowledge, skills and judgement necessary to assess the quality of the image.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
- Demonstrated ability to work well with patients, families, staff and physicians.
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure in emergency situations.
- Demonstrated ability to assess patient capabilities and limitations and adjust as necessary.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgement in assessing priorities with patient workload.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to change in daily work routines.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team member.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to perform duties with a customer service focus.
- Demonstrated good attendance with the ability to maintain this standard.

**OUR COMMITMENT**:
At PRHC, we take great pride in maintaining an inclusive culture of respect and a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. We do this because we understand that bringing different perspectives and backgrounds to the fulfillment of our mission, vision and values makes us better.

Thank you for your interest in the opportunity at PRHC. If you are selected to move forward in the recruitment process, you will be contacted by a member of the Talent Acquisition team.

**Salary**: $35.77-$50.26 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Vision care

Licence/Certification:

- CMRITO Registration (preferred)
- Sonography Canada (CRVS) Registration (preferred)
- American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (RVT) (preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

- Peterborough, ON K9J 7C6: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (required)

Work Location: In person