What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Radiography Technologist Mammography (SJHC) position at Unity Health Toronto?
Unity Health Toronto's (UHT) commitment to anti-racism, equity and social accountability is essential to our ability to provide exceptional care experiences and to drive research and academic excellence. In particular, St. Joseph's Health Centre (SJHC) fosters a strong team environment, supports diversity and learning.
We are located in the West end, within walking distance of beautiful High Park, Lake Ontario and the Martin Goodman Trail. We are easily accessible by TTC and the Gardiner Expressway, and have onsite monthly or day pass parking at a reasonable rate.
St. Joseph's Health Centre is looking to recruit casual Mammography technologists to join our wonderful team. We are CAR Accredited and an OBSP assessment site. We recently opened our brand new Breast Centre, The Geoffrey H. Wood Centre of Excellence in Breast Cancer Screening and Treatment.
These non-unionized positions are one of a team of technologists, working within our beautifully renovated Breast Centre, delivering high quality services to meet the needs of our referring physicians and patients.
Our St. Joseph's pay range is exceptionally competitive compared to peer GTA hospitals. We are a HOOPP pension plan member, have excellent benefit packages and continuing education funding. Very reasonably priced on-site gym with fitness classes and corporate wellness activities are also available.
We look forward to meeting you and have you join our team!
Duties and Responsibilities Include :
- Perform all mammography technologist responsibilities to ensure a high quality diagnostic result.
- Ensure all documentation is accurate and complete.
- Consult with the radiologist, and other interprofessional team members as required.
- Assist in inventory control, including ordering and restocking of supplies.
- Assist radiologist with biopsies and other procedures as required.
- Ensures the care provided is safe, appropriate, tailored, timely, and maximizes the potential of the available equipment and resources
- Demonstrates commitment to patient and family-centered approach to care
- Respects patient rights and needs, and foster an environment that encourages the patients involvement in their own care. This commitment is extended to patients from all cultures and backgrounds, ensuring all are treated with dignity, equity and respect.
- Shares their knowledge and expertise collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team, such as both staff and students, both internally and externally in a positive manner that promotes an inclusive environment
- Participates in quality control, assurance and improvement programs
- Demonstrates critical thinking skills with the ability to manage competing demands
- Monitors patient status and responds to any change in condition, to ensure patient safety and comfort
- Organizes, prioritizes and co-ordinates scheduling of procedures, communicates verbally with appropriate personnel regarding procedure details, equipment failures, policies and procedures
- Must be able to work independently and without supervision
- Other duties as assigned and required for operational purposes
- Shifts include days, evenings and weekends.
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