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Erie Shores HealthCare is a 58-bed acute care community hospital serving the southernmost part of Canada. Our 110,000-person catchment area includes the communities of Leamington, Kingsville, Essex, Amherstburg, Belle River, and Wheatley.

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Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

Department:

Diagnostic Imaging

Status:

Temporary Part Time

Bargaining Unit:

UNIFOR Tech

Applications are now being accepted for a Temporary Part-Time Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (Ultrasound Technician) to work in the Diagnostic Imaging department. The successful applicant will be required to work rotating shifts, scheduled Monday-Sunday between 0700-1800. The commitment to this position is 37.5 hours per bi-weekly pay period. 

 

Job Functions

  • Adhere to policies and procedures established for the assigned department while supporting the Mission, Vision and Values of Erie Shores Healthcare
  • Demonstrates an understanding of the Regulated Health Professions Act 1991 (RHPA), and its requirements
  • Ensures the confidentiality of all patient information
  • Perform all duties with current and relevant professional, legal and ethical standards and evaluates outcomes according to those standards
  • Is responsible for ongoing maintenance of competence by participating in quality monitoring programs, appropriate education and training, and for documenting such participation
  • Performs all duties with an understanding of and respect for the patients’ rights
  • Reports incidents of unsafe practice, incompetent activity or other professional misconduct of co-workers or other health care providers to the proper authorities as defined by law
  • Collaborates with all other health professionals to ensure the safe and effective delivery of service
  • Within the scope of practice defined by his/her certificate of registration, accepts responsibility for the consequences of his/her actions
  • Communicates effectively with patients, fellow technologists and other health care providers.
  • Directs student technologists within the confines of ethical and professional practice.
  • Collaborates with and may direct clerical staff
  • Ensures the patient identified is the person named on the requisition and demographics (i.e. date of birth are verified)
  • Ensures that the tests ordered are relevant to the patient condition or are in the best interest of the patient
  • Consistently practices safety procedures to ensure the protection of self, co-workers, patients and the public from sources of danger including physical injury and sources of infection
  • Implements routine and emergency safety procedures
  • Ensures that the patient is properly prepared prior to procedure
  • Ensures the patient is asked about contraindications and those that are identified are documented on the patient chart and obtain permission to proceed from the radiologist
  • Perform any other relevant duties as assigned
Qualifications
  • Active Registration in good standing with the College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario required
  • Active member of Sonography Canada
  • Recent related experience is an asset
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Able to prioritize and adjust workload to accommodate urgent requests
  • Basic level of proficiency in use of computers and other office equipment
  • Able to work independently with minimal supervision
Erie Shores HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations available on request in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process as required under ESHC’s Accommodation Policy.

 

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination to the Hospital’s Occupational Health and Safety department. 

 
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