Cardiac Sonographers

**Req ID**:141970**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location: Various Sites and Locations Throughout Nova Scotia**

**Department**:Diagnostic Imaging**
**Type of Employment: Permanent full-time position(s)**
**Union Status: Healthcare Bargaining Unit and Constituent Union**

**Posting Closing Date**:18-Oct-22**

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We
- re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

**Facility & Community Information**:
Check out the below links to learn more about facilities, zones and communities:

- Facility Profiles
- Western Zone (Annapolis Valley, South West and South Shore areas)
- Northern Zone (Colchester, Cumberland and Pictou County areas)
- Eastern Zone (Cape Breton, Antigonish and Guysborough areas)

**About the Opportunity**:
Cardiac sonographers, or echocardiographers, use non-invasive cardiovascular technology equipment to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with heart and blood vessel conditions. Cardiac sonographers work alongside and with physicians, using technology to help assess patients and their conditions. Perform Echo ultrasound examinations as requested in accordance to the department’s standards and techniques.

Coverage in General Ultrasound may occasionally be required.

**About You**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

- Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound
- Sonography Canada certification
- Eligible for Nova Scotia College of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Professionals (NSCMIRTP) licensure
- Current BLS certification
- Minimum of one year clinical experience preferred
- Experience in a tertiary care setting an asset
- Experience in Adult Congenital Heart Disease, TEE, Dobutamine Stress Echo, Exercise Stress Echo, and Research Echo preferred
- Experience with Philips IE 33, Epiq 7 and Xcelera Workstations an asset
- Experience with General Electric Vivid E95 an asset
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

**Hours**:
We are hiring for the following permanent full-time opportunities within Nova Scotia Health:
**Eastern Zone**:

- One permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly, Cape Breton Regional Hospital

**Northern Zone**:

- One permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly, Aberdeen Regional Hospital

**Western Zone**:

- One permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly, Valley Regional Hospital

All positions require shift which may including evenings, and the possibility of weekends

**Compensation & Incentives**:
33.08 - $38.61 hourly

This position is currently eligible for a Market Adjustment of approximately $369.23 biweekly. Eligibility for a Market Adjustment is reviewed periodically. Coverage in General Ultrasound may be required occasionally; market adjustment only applies to Cardiac Shifts.

**Once You've Applied**

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.

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