Sr. Echo Technologist

Monday to Friday; days and evenings, Holidays and Weekends

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note\: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement 
Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement 
Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement 
Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement 
Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement

1. Current Registration with the CMRITO ( College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario) 
2. Successful completion of a recognized Echocardiography course
3. Registration with Sonography Canada is considered an asset and preferred 
4. Minimum of two years’ experience in an Echocardiography Lab
5. Basic knowledge of ECG interpretation
6. Demonstrated teamwork and communication skills

Accountable to the Clinical Manager, the Senior Echocardiography Technologist performs Echocardiograms on both inpatients and outpatients. Duties include\: performing M-mode, 2-D, Doppler and colour flow echocardiograms in accordance with hospital procedure; interpreting echocardiograms; coordinating routine maintenance of equipment with MES; maintaining up to date departmental records and files; assisting physicians with transesophageal echocardiograms; protocolling dobutamine stress echocardiography and other duties as may be assigned. The Senior Technologist will also oversee the scheduling of patients, review and advise on capacity concerns, training new staff and students, and communicate regularly with Clinical Manager regarding physician, patient or staff issues/concerns.