Employment Opportunity -- Temporary Full-Time & Part-Time Sonographer

Halton Healthcare Services

Non-Union

Position: Sonographer

Department: Diagnostic Imaging - Ultrasound

Site:  Oakville, Milton and Georgetown Hospitals

With its three facilities in Oakville, Milton and Georgetown, Halton Healthcare serves a fast-growing population of more than 285,000 in one of the most sought after regions of Ontario.  Through its ongoing commitment to quality care, clinical excellence and patient satisfaction, Halton Healthcare has become a role model for innovative healthcare organizations in Canada.  Plans are underway to relocate and expand the current Oakville hospital to a more central and spacious location in North Oakville, with construction expected to commence in 2010.  There is also a proposed expansion of the Milton Hospital to meet the needs of this rapidly-growing community.

Our multi-modality, three-site Diagnostic Imaging service has state-of-the-art technology.  Philips i-Site PACs was recently launched.  We have two 64-slice multi-detector CT Scanners, Digital Mammography at 2 of our sites, 1.5 T MRI at our Oakville site, 14 ultrasound units across all sites, Digital Radiography and Computed Radiography and a Nuclear Medicine service that includes a dedicated cardiac gamma camera.   There is a generous education fund for staff development.

Responsibilities:

Capable of performing all ultrasound procedures, including abdominal, pelvic, obstetrical, and small parts. Experience in musculoskeletal, neurosonography, vascular imaging, as well as assisting in interventional procedures are assets.

Qualifications:

Halton Healthcare Services is seeking individuals who are competent in their chosen profession; patient/customer focused; team players; effective communicators; caring and respectful and are fiscally responsible.

• Registration with the American Registry of Medical Diagnostic Sonographers (ARDMS)
• Must demonstrate competence in scanning abdominal, obstetrical, small parts, venous, carotid doppler and assisting in interventional procedures
• Competence in musculoskeletal, arterial doppler, trans-rectal and neurosonography, although not required is considered an asset.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and manages competing priorities that require independent judgment and initiative to support efficient workflow
• Must demonstrate critical thinking skills in the assessment of complex pathologies.
• Must have the ability to work independently and an integral part of the diagnostic imaging team to ensure smooth workflow within the department as well between the department and other departments in the hospital
• Must provide compassion and respect for the patient, family and support persons in the provision imaging services
• Reliable and adaptable
• Able to meet the physical requirements of the job
• Satisfactory employment and attendance record required

Positions available:

Posting #: 599226 - Temporary Full-time (approximately one year) - All Shifts and must be available for weekends, evenings and on-call

Posting #: 607879 - Part-Time 0.4FTE - 2 days a week at all sites, casual hours, call, and weekends as needed

Please apply to our website: www.haltonhealthcare.com

 
7/30/09