Technologist, MRI

at  Womens College Hospital

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Status: Saturday and Sunday, 8am to 8pm (Open to flexing shift times: For example: 4 hours on Saturday and Sunday or 8 hours and alternate weekends)
WCH is committed to a flexible work-model that supports a changing and healthier work life balance for employees.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of a recognized post diploma program in MRI certification required
• Registration with the College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario (CMRITO) required
• 5 (five) years experience in an academic hospital preferred
• Cross-sectional Anatomy course required
• Contrast injection course required
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) program, Level II: Basic Rescuer certification required
• Registration with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) preferred
• Excellent problem recognition and problem solving skills
• Effective time management skills; ability to organize work and set priorities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively as a team member, as well as the ability to work as an autonomous professional
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast paced environment at all sites
• Must be computer literate
• Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history
• Experience with Siemens platform preferred
• Exhibits values consistent with Women’s College Hospital’s excellence in Patient Care and Personal and Professional Accountability
• 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
  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.

• Performing Magnetic Resonance imaging procedures as outlined in the protocol/procedure manuals

• Operating, troubleshooting and ensuring that medical imaging and ancillary equipment are performing in an effective and efficient manner
• Preparing written and electronic reports required to document all procedures and test results
• Maintain high standards of practice and excellence in imaging quality and patient care
• Attendance at meetings as required
• Assistance in data processing, responsible for teaching, training, educational, research, safety and quality improvement programs/activities
• Performing other related patient care responsibilities to facilitate the provision of optimal patient care
• Participate in research, safety and education of patients, staff and students observing and understanding Hospital and departmental policies and procedures and designing imaging policies and procedures that will result in improvements in technical quality
• Adhering to Hospital and departmental mission and value statements while maintaining patient confidentiality
• Performing cross-functional responsibilities as assigned, or requested
• Performing other duties related to the job classification, as required
• Must be able to cover all shifts as required

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.