The Organization:
We are a provider of high-quality healthcare with 10 clinics in the GTA and Southwestern Ontario region. We are committed to providing diagnostic care and imaging that will assist in the early detection of disease, plan patient management and effectively monitor treatment. We support thousands of referring physicians and hospital programs including an exclusive partnership with Sunnybrook Hospital as the Rapid Cardiology Clinic and Heart Failure outpatient centre.
Our areas of expertise include Nuclear Cardiology, Nuclear Medicine, Cardiology Testing, MRI, PET and Specialist services.
Our Mission: To set new standards in the delivery of comprehensive, efficient and cost-effective health care services with a commitment to high quality patient care.
We can offer you a great environment with an outstanding team and the opportunity for learning and growth.
For more information, please go to www.kmhlabs.com
The Role:
Are you patient focused Echo Technologist with excellent clinical skills looking for a great environment with an outstanding team?
KMH Cardiology Centers Inc. is growing, and we are recruiting for an Echocardiography Technologist for our busy practice in Kitchener.
The Accountabilities:
The key accountabilities of the role are:
- The Echocardiography Technologist performs high quality diagnostic medical ultrasound images to assess the cardiac structure and function and provides accurate information to assist the physician with the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
- Conducts examinations in accordance with the CoreHealth, CMRITO and KMH's protocols, policies, and procedures.
- Instructs or aids the patient onto the examination table. Uses proper patient positioning technique, imaging probes, equipment settings, and ergonomically correct scanning techniques to ensure patient comfort and safety, to prevent compromised data acquisition and to prevent sonographer musculoskeletal injuries.
- Apply independent judgment and critical thinking during the examination to ensure that all appropriate data are accurately captured in the examination images.
- Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly condition and ensures the examination rooms are properly supplied, equipped and operational before, during and after each shift.
- Ensures that all equipment is well maintained and in good working order and assists in maintaining a current inventory of routine laboratory supplies.
- Works with cross functional teams to assist with patient care.
- Attend team meetings and updates.
- Maintains continuous professional development in Echo through self-study including attending courses or seminars.
Required skills and experience:
- 1-year experience in a similar role performing Echocardiograms, Stress Echo and Contrast Echo is an asset
- Current registration in good standing with CMRITO (College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario)
- Proof of Professional Liability Insurance
- Experience with GE Vivid machines is an asset.
- BLS
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in MS Office (MS Word and Outlook)
- Experience with EMR systems
- Ability to work independently as well as in team environment.
- Demonstrated high quality, compassionate and patient centered care.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Our team is passionate about healthcare and includes clinical, clinical support and business roles with an entrepreneurial approach.
The Echo team takes pride in our learning focused environment including CMRITO e-Portfolio study credits, educational team meetings, case studies round, up-to-date imaging protocols and a growing practice with an outstanding group of clinicians.
We are hiring for a full-time position. Shifts are typically scheduled for 4 days per week Monday-Saturday from: 7.30 a.m.-5.45 p.m.
Note:
- New grads please enquire about our new grad incentive.
- Part-Time shifts are also available please contact us for more details.
The role reports to the ECHO Team Lead and is part of a team of 20+ Technologists.
We offer a competitive rate, comprehensive benefits, Work Perks, KMH Fit wellness initiatives and the opportunity for growth.
Please submit your current resume and cover letter to apply for this position.
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Thank you for your application. Only candidates selected for an initial virtual video interview will be contacted. Immunizations and background check are required. No agencies please.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40.00-$50.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Store discount
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Application question(s):
- Are you able to travel to other KMH labs for training shifts?
Licence/Certification:
Work Location: In person
