Echo Sonographer

Job Category: Allied Health Hospital Location: Newmarket ON Job Type: Permanent, Casual Number of Positions: 1 Minimum - Maximum Hourly Rate: $42.69 - $53.32

**Why Join Our Team?**
- A best-in-class workplace environment that prioritizes a culture of belonging and wellness.
- Progressive health and dental benefit plans.
- HOOPP pension plan with employer and employee premium sharing.
- Enhanced wellness initiatives, including virtual fitness classes and on-site gym memberships.

About the role:
The Cardiac Echo Sonographer is responsible for performing a wide range of diagnostic cardiac ultrasound procedures, including transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE), transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE), stress echocardiograms, contrast echocardiograms. This role requires a high level of technical expertise and clinical judgment to ensure the acquisition of high-quality diagnostic images and assessments. The sonographer will also be responsible for image analysis, preliminary report writing, and collaboration with cardiologists and other members of the healthcare team to support accurate diagnosis and optimal patient care in a busy fast paced high acuity environment.

**What you'll be doing**:

- Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position
- Demonstrated excellence in communication, both written and verbal
- Demonstrated problem assessment skills
- Demonstrated commitment to customer service and teamwork
- Demonstrated individual leadership skills
- Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for patients and families as well as other members of the healthcare team within a challenging and exciting health care environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to, and understanding of the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion
- Models behaviour that is aligned with the values of Southlake Health

**What you'll bring**:

- Experienced in transesophageal/stress dobutamine echo is an asset
- Previous hospital experience preferred
- Minimum five (5) years of current related experience preferred
- IV certification and experience with IV insertion preferred.
- Ability to think critically and write accurate preliminary reports
- Weekend and on-call responsibilities.
- Experience in Contrast echocardiography.
- Pa ediatric echo certification is an asset

Southlake Health is fully committed to a culture of belonging and an inclusive environment that encourages every team member to lead within their role, generate innovative ideas that reinforce our mission and goal to create a healthy workplace where our community can thrive.

Regular and reliable attendance is an expected requirement of this position.

We are committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier-free. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. Applicants who may require accommodation during the selection process are encouraged to notify the Human Resources Department when contacted for an interview. The People, Culture and Experience team will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process, which will enable you to be assessed fairly and equitably.

**Health & Safety Workplace Responsibilities**

It is the responsibility of all Southlake Health employees to work safely and promote health and safety in the workplace. Employees must adhere to the duties of workers, as stipulated in Section 28 of the OH&S Act, as well as all Southlake OH&S policies and procedures. Must be able to perform all necessary bona fide duties for the position, as outlined in the position guide. Must review and be capable of performing duties as outlined in the Job Demands Analysis for the position as a condition of offer. Proven ability to attend work regularly as per the Attendance Support Policy.

**Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

**Anti-Oppression/Anti-Racism at Southlake Health**

**Accommodation & Diversity in the Workplace