Medical Radiation Technologist , Vancouver BC, CANADA

Located 2 hours north of Seattle in beautiful British Columbia, Canada, Vancouver Coastal Health is responsible for the delivery of about $2 billion in community, acute, and residential health care services to more than one million people in communities from Richmond through Vancouver, the North Shore, the Sunshine Coast, the Sea-to-Sky Corridor, Powell River, Bella Bella and Bella Coola.

Work Site:Vancouver General Hospital

Location:CANADA - Vancouver, BC

Status: Temporary Full-Time

Start Date:As soon as possible

Salary:$26.84 - $33.46 per hour

Hours:Variable

Reference#:002341

JOB SUMMARY:

Practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice and code of ethics as outlined by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) as well as within a client and family centred care model and the vision and values of the organization. Performs special procedure examinations in CT Scan in accordance with departmental policy and procedures, observing safe radiation protection practices. Duties include receiving and completing requisitions, entering relevant data into the radiology information system, preparing examination trays and patients for specific procedures, operating computerized imaging equipment including processing and archiving of acquired data, monitoring patient during procedures, and monitoring equipment performance.
REQUIREMENTS
Current registration with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists. Completion of an advanced specialty program in Computed Tomography or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Completion of an Intravenous Therapy training course. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification - Basic Life Support (BCLS) level.


Broad knowledge of current General Radiography and CT Scan theory and practices within a client/family centred model of care. Broad knowledge and practice of safe work procedures with radiology equipment. Broad knowledge of research process and methodology. Broad knowledge of imaging acquisition applications and digital imaging storage and distribution networks such as PACS.