Interventional Technologist - Diagnostic Imaging

Req ID: 193631
Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII 
Department: DI Interventional Imaging VG
Type of Employment: Casual Hourly PT long-assignment (90%) x 1 
Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

The Interventional Technologist, under the general supervision of the area manager, is responsible for the operation of radiological and accessory equipment requiring minimum supervision, independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative. Performing radiological procedures for the purpose of medical diagnosis which includes: assessing requisitions for appropriate examinations, views, and equipment required; obtaining the pertinent history, selecting techniques and positioning patients to attain quality images; processing images, operating equipment providing radiation protection and practices sterile techniques when required; performance of clerical duties related to the handling of the customer.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Radiological Technology
• Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) certification
• Nova Scotia College of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Professionals (NSCMIRTP) licensure 
• Angiography experience an asset
• CAMRT Interventional Radiology courses an asset
• Knowledge of Interventional Radiology Procedures preferred
• CPR qualifications current
• Knowledge of aseptic technique, contrast injection pumps, and radiation safety
• Must maintain an ongoing interest in updating knowledge of new equipment, technologies, and procedures
• A high degree of mental and visual acuity is required as well as reasonable manual dexterity
• Must have the ability to consistently perform technical procedures with a high degree of accuracy and must be able to work as a team and work alone
• Must communicate effectively with customers and colleagues and must recognize, respect, and maintain patients' confidentiality
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Long assignment full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
• Approximately 12 months
• Shifts are 7.5 and 10 hour shifts with callback evenings, nights and weekends

Compensation and Benefits

$36.15 - $42.19 hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program.  If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000.  For more details and instructions, please visit Recruitment - Incentives  

​This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

Nova Scotia Health’s Employee Career Advice (ECA) Program supports internal employees in their career development and progression with résumé-building, interview skill development, resources and advice for optimizing job searches, and more.  Employees can book a one-on-one meeting or view upcoming workshops on the ECA Intranet page or via email at employeecareeradvice@nshealth.ca.