Technologist, Echocardiography

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
Casual
Opportunity.

Type:
Replacement

Summary Of Duties, But Not Limited To

• Performs Doppler Echocardiography, Stress Echo (exercise and dobutamine), Echo Contrast testing in a busy ambulatory setting
• Acts as an advocate for safety and demonstrate principles, practices and processes that will optimize a safe environment for all
• Maintains accurate, complete electronic patient demographics and charts
• Communicate with hospital staff and other team members to ensure seamless patient care
• Prepares and ensures proper set up of examination rooms, equipment, supplies, applicable consent forms and related details associated with the reason of the patient encounter
• Ensures delivery of excellent customer service
• Assist with quality improvement projects as requested

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.

Qualifications

• Current registration with College of Medical Radiation Technologists of Ontario (CMRTO) required
• Certification from a program accredited by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) and/or CARDUP/CSDMS – the Canadian Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers required
• 1-2 years Cardiac ultrasound experience with strong Stress Echo, Contrast, and Saline study skills are required
• Current BCLS training
• Certificate & competency in IV insertion, an asset
• Experience as a registered cardiac sonographer; specializing in adult echocardiography
• Must have a good understanding of the principles of Women's Health and their impact on cardiac testing
• Experience with GE Vivid E9 and GE Reporting system an asset
• Demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Organized and self-motivated
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team as well as independently
• Experience in an ambulatory setting an asset
• Proven attendance and punctuality.
• 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.