Location: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Requisition #: ALB00419904
Salary Range: $40.96 – $52.83 per hour
Job Type: Regular Part Time

Your Opportunity:

As a Diagnostic Sonographer I, you will perform a variety of cardiac ultrasound services for the diagnosis and tracking of disease and pathology. Your responsibilities include preparing the patient for examination, reviewing patient history, explaining procedures, obtaining ultrasound images of diagnostic quality, and taking initial action to resolve abnormal findings. You will assist with diagnosis, clinical intervention, and patient management all while ensuring a high level of patient care and safety. Your work will include assisting Cardiologists, and other medical staff with special procedures where required.

Description:

As a Diagnostic Sonographer I, you will perform a variety of standardized and complex ultrasound services for the diagnosis and tracking of disease and pathology. Your responsibilities include preparing the patient for examination, reviewing patient history, explaining procedures, obtaining ultrasound images of diagnostic quality, and takes initial action to resolve abnormal findings. You will assist with diagnosis, clinical intervention and patient management all while ensuring a high level of patient care and safety. Your work may include assisting Radiologists and Cardiologists, Perinatologists and other medical staff with special procedures where required.

Required Qualifications:

Completion of extended diploma from an accredited ultrasound program or completion of certification in Diagnostic Sonography from an accredited program. Active or eligible for registration with Sonography Canada and/or Alberta College of Medical Diagnostic & Therapeutic Technologists (ACMDTT and/or American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Computer skills – Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint, Excel. Familiar with lntellispace and Philips Epiq ECHO platform, Cardiology PACS.

Preferred Qualifications:

ARDMS Pediatric Echo certification desired.

How to Apply:

Please visit our job board to learn more and apply: https://careers.albertahealthservices.ca/jobs/diagnostic-sonographer-i-441192