Diagnostic Medical Sonographer; General Procedures & Cardiac Sonography Hospital

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (General Procedures & Cardiac Sonography) - Delta Hospital

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Salary: CAD $40.83 - $50.94 / hour

Are you someone who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? We are hiring for a Casual Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (General Procedures & Cardiac Sonography) at Delta Hospital.

• Must be a graduate of a recognized training program in Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography and Diagnostic General Sonography and be certified with Sonography Canada or the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or be certified with Sonography Canada and have passed the Sonography Canada Skills Assessment (CCSA).
• Completion of Intravenous Therapy training course or applicable experience working in IV Therapy or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience when required by site practice.

We are committed to staff wellness and planetary health and have active working groups to support these initiatives. In addition, we value career advancement and offer professional development and education opportunities.

Delta Hospital is a community hospital located in Delta, British Columbia and has 58 acute care beds. The role of Delta Hospital is to provide primary, secondary, and some specialty services, such as 24/7 emergency, general medicine, surgery, inpatient, and outpatient care, with some services requiring a referral while others can be accessed directly. In addition to service delivery, Delta Hospital is a community education facility affiliated with the UBC Faculty of Medicine.

• Four weeks of vacation to start.
• Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits.
• Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan.
• 87% maternity top-up.
• 50% subsidy on Trans Link passes.

We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the workforce and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.

Reporting to the Supervisor/Site Coordinator, the Diagnostic Medical Sonographer performs abdominal, obstetrical, pelvic, peripheral vascular, small parts and echocardiography ultrasound examinations, observing patient safety practices. Duties include receiving and completing requisitions, entering relevant data into the diagnostic imaging information system, preparing patients for specific procedures, and conducting examinations utilizing ultrasound and Doppler techniques. May perform venipuncture for contrast media injections as directed by the Radiologist/Cardiologist.

Participates on committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.

• Receives and prepares patients for testing by methods such as receiving and completing requisitions, reviewing patients' case history, correlating clinical history with examination to be performed, assessing the nature of the issue to determine a process for testing, entering patient information into the diagnostic imaging information system and image processing systems as required, explaining procedures to patients and monitoring patients comfort level to ensure patient is at ease while obtaining required results.
• Performs ultrasound procedures on various sections of the body such as abdominal, obstetrical, pelvic, peripheral vascular, small parts, and echocardiography by methods such as positioning patients, placing probe on designated area, utilizing ultrasound and Doppler techniques in accordance with established procedures to obtain images, labelling permanent records and archiving of acquired data. May perform venipuncture for contrast media injections as directed by the Radiologist/Cardiologist.
  
  May be required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the event of an emergency.
• Assists in procedural rooms by setting up biopsy trays following basic aseptic technique, assisting the radiologist/cardiologist with interventional procedures, labelling/requisitions, and providing support and comfort to the patient during the procedure.
• Monitors patient during procedures by observing and responding to possible contrast media reactions or other emergency situations in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
• Checks resultant images for technical quality and completeness, prepares technical worksheet, and discusses images with the radiologist/cardiologist to ensure examinations address designated requirements.
• Facilitates the workflow of designated work area by checking information on requisitions meets departmental standards, regulating inpatient examination time, and arranging for transportation of patients according to departmental procedure; transports patients as required.
• Monitors equipment performance and performs quality control duties in accordance with recommended manufacturers' guidelines, including recording results as well as identifying malfunctioning equipment for…