Halton Healthcare Looking for Imaging Assistant – PFT – Diagnostic Imaging NEW at Oakville, Ontario, Canada Full Time

Non-Union

Position: Imaging Assistant

Department: Diagnostic Imaging

Status: Permanent Part-time (must provide availability of up to 0.4 FTE)

Hours: Monday to Sunday; Days, Evenings and Weekends; Various rotating shifts (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs)

Site: Oakville

Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

Position Overview

The Imaging Assistant will support the patient and procedural workflow in the Diagnostic Imaging department throughout the day. You will participate in direct and indirect patient care related activities by assisting technical and nursing staff. The Imaging Assistant has MDR certification and is responsible for the high-level disinfection of ultrasound transducers and storage in clean supply rooms.

This Is What You’ll Be Doing

Assist in patient procedural preparation and discharge including, but not limited to:

• Monitoring the sub-waiting area and stretcher holding area for patients arriving for their procedure
• Facilitate efficient workflow in the area by ensuring patient are in queue and prepared for their imaging
• Provide instructions for exam preparation if required
• Act as a liaison with patients in sub-waiting area and keep patient informed when of procedural wait time
• Escort patients to other modalities in Diagnostic Imaging for additional procedures

Supply inventory & Work Area Preparation (Imaging Rooms, Subwaiting, Prep rooms):

• Check and ensure that there are adequate supplies in each area including linen bags, garbage bags and glove boxes, etc.
• Check procedure rooms, prep rooms, and subwaiting to ensure that necessary equipment is available.
• Ensure that phlebotomy carts in the prep rooms are stocked and organized at start of day and throughout the day
• Prepare patient record including requisitions, protocol sheets and any other procedural paperwork and correlate with technologist/sonographer working in the area
• Porter any patient records throughout the department as requested
• Complete cleaning of prep and procedural room in-between patients
• Post procedural, transport used procedure carts to soiled utility room and take apart, disinfect and prepare for next use
• Monitor, prepare and complete reprocessing cycle for transducers

This Is What You’ll Need To Do It

Halton Healthcare is seeking individuals who are competent in their chosen profession; patient/customer focused; team players; effective communicators; caring and respectful and are fiscally responsible.

• High School Diploma required
• Previous hospital experience within a Diagnostic Imaging Department
• Knowledge of medical terminology required
• Demonstrates being patient focused
• Aptitude for working with delicate and heavy equipment
• Knowledge of Meditech is an asset
• Proficient in MS Office applications
• Must be physically able to perform the required tasks involving repetitive pushing and pulling and extensive standing and walking.
• Demonstrated ability to make quick assessments to solve minor problems and establish priorities in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently while also working effectively in a team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Satisfactory employment and attendance record

Date Posted: February 13, 2024

Internal Applicants Due By: February 20, 2024

Please apply if you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are. Please submit your application via our website at www.haltonhealthcare.com directly to this posting and include a current copy of your resume.

We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

In accordance with Directive #6, Halton Healthcare has implemented a COVID-19 Vaccination and Management Policy. All new hires must be fully compliant with our Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

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Halton Healthcare is a smoke free facility in and around all three sites. Smoking is not permitted on hospital properties. We thank everyone who works at or visits our hospitals for respecting this healthy initiative. We are also a scent-free environment for all employees and visitors to accommodate individuals’ health concerns arising from exposure to scented products. We ask for everyone’s cooperation in our efforts to accommodate health concerns.

All Halton Healthcare staff, professional staff and volunteers are encouraged to be vigilant about identifying and reporting safety incidents in their everyday practice. They also have a role in analysis, recommendations and follow through to implementation.