Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Reporting to: Clinic Leader

Locations: Various locations across Ontario - Milton & Mississauga, Brampton, London, Simcoe, Oshawa, Whitby, Scarborough (Birchmount), Lindsay, Newmarket, Orangeville, and Toronto

Hours of Work: 40 hours per Week (Day, Evening, Flexible Hours, Overtime, Weekend)

Employment Type: Permanent Full time

Start Date: As soon as possible

NOC 32121

Number of Vacancies: 5

About MyHealth Centre

MyHealth Centre is the largest operator of independent diagnostic health facilities in Ontario. More than 15,000 Ontario healthcare providers refer their patients to MyHealth Centre’s 40 accredited locations for OHIP-covered cardiology, imaging, women’s health, telehealth, and sleep diagnostic services.

We offer unique benefits to our staff including Employee assistance program (EAP), opportunity to travel to other MyHealth locations and earn travel premium & mileage, we have also partnered with many schools & colleges to encourage continuing education programs.

Why join MyHealth? Here are 5 great reasons!

· Accredited Patient Care: We’re Ontario’s only independent diagnostic health facilities that are Accredited with Commendation. This achievement recognizes our continuous effort to provide shorter wait times for patients, faster report turnaround for referring healthcare providers, and the highest standard of infection prevention, cleanliness, safety, and comfort in our facilities.

· Canada’s Best Managed Companies: For 5 consecutive years, we’ve been selected among Canada’s Best Managed Companies. This is Canada’s leading business awards program, recognizing excellence in private, Canadian-owned companies.

· Great Place to Work: For 5 consecutive years, we’ve been certified as a Great Place to Work due to our congenial work environment, and the high level of pride and trust our team has for their leaders. We believe the quality of our patient care reflects the quality of our team of healthcare professionals.

· Consumer Choice Award: For 4 consecutive years, we’ve won the Consumer Choice Award for best Diagnostic Imaging Clinics in the Greater Toronto Area. The winners are the result of an in-depth consumer evaluation process that involves gathering unbiased consumer opinions, calculated and vetted by some of North America’s leading market research firms.

· Canada’s Top Growing Companies: The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business has selected MyHealth in their ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies. This program celebrates and ranks independent Canadian businesses by the percentage of their revenue growth over three years.

Responsibilities:

Preparation:

· Ensure patient identification, safety and preparation procedures are correct before starting nuclear medicine examinations.

· Ensure relevant patient history is documented.

· Inform supervisor, or designated person, of unusual or abnormal cases.

· Set up and adjust nuclear medicine equipment, maintaining established protocol.

· Monitor supplies and notify supervisor of shortages.

· Prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals materials to patients or to biological samples

Performance of Nuclear Medicine Procedures:

· Radio pharmaceutical preparation and quality management.

· Bone, brain, thyroid, liver, spleen, hepatobiliary, renal scans and lung.

· I131 thyroid treatments, Bone Densitometry scans.

· Gallium scans, RBC liver/spleen scans.

· Nuclear cardiology tests including myocardial perfusion imaging, MUGA’s, and viability studies.

· Perform diagnostic procedures using radioactive materials on biological specimens

· Record and process results of procedures

· Apply radiation protection measures

· Record and process patient data

· Provide appropriate care and monitoring of the patient during the examination

Quality Control

· Ensure (and monitor) all quality control assessments are performed as required.

Equipment Maintenance

· Observe and report all malfunctions in nuclear medicine equipment.

· Follow manufacturer's guidelines for operation, maintenance and minor trouble shooting.

· Perform scheduled maintenance and minor repairs on equipment

Reporting

· Sign all required documentation.

· Ensure all abnormal and urgent cases are handled as outlined in departmental guidelines.

· Operate radiation detection equipment to acquire data for use by nuclear medicine physicians in the diagnosis of disease

Safety

· Clean, tidy and disinfect nuclear medicine equipment and change rooms.

· Follow established health and safety procedures.

· Will be designated as Site RSO to perform duties associated with Radiation Protection Program, coordinating with the Corporate RSO when necessary.

Regulations

· Comply with all Company and Government Regulations.

· Maintain continuing CMRTO registration and medical educational requirements necessary for ongoing certification.

Other

· Under direction of the supervisor/clinic manager, assists other staff members when workload is completed.

· Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

· Rest and Stress myocardial imaging.

· Train and supervise students and other staff

Qualifications, Experience & Requirements:

· College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

· Work Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

· Current and valid Certificate of Registration with the Association of Medical Radiation Technologists of the relevant province.

· Knowledge and proficiency in general nuclear medicine procedures.

· Maintain current CPR and First Aid certificate.

· Maintain competence in position by attending staff meetings.

· Strong organizational and interpersonal awareness & skills, good command of the English language and excellent communication skills, accuracy, dependable, flexible, judgement, reliable and team player, attention to detail.

· Ability to work varying shifts and ability to work independently as well as part of a team and in a fast paced environment.

· Self-evaluate performance, establish personal objectives and participate in yearly staff performance review.

Personal:

Have a cheerful, positive attitude and the ability to work effectively with others as well as the ability to work independently and treat everyone with respect, dignity, and kindness.

MyHealth Centre offers an excellent remuneration package including the below benefits:

Health benefits

· Dental plan

· Disability benefits

· Health care plan

· Paramedical services coverage

· Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

· Group insurance benefits

· Life insurance

· Long term benefits

· Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

· Learning/training paid by employer

· On-site amenities

· On-site recreation and activities

· Other benefits

· Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

· Team building opportunities

· Parking available

· Travel insurance

· Wellness program

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MyHealth Centre welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

MyHealth Centre is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation for a disability at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources.

Interested applicants are requested to send their resume to careers@myhealthcentre.ca.