Job Title: Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Status: Temporary Full Time
Department: Nuclear Medicine (In Vivo)
Program: Diagnostic Imaging Services
8 Hour Shifts, days Schedule (Subject to Change)
Location: Lakeridge Health Oshawa & Ajax-Pickering
Wage Schedule: $38.80 – $52.91 per hour
Posting Reference: 2600000725

Lakeridge Health is more than a hospital. It is a health network that includes five hospitals, a long-term care home, a community-based surgical centre, and more than 30 community sites across the Durham Region. Guided by our vision of One System. Best Health. and supported by a dedicated team of nearly 9,000 staff, physicians, and volunteers, Lakeridge Health is a place where the best people want to start, grow, and finish their careers in health care. We are focused on fostering an environment that’s inclusive, compassionate, innovative, and joyful. This is Lakeridge Health!

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to the Nuclear Medicine/PET Manager and Corporate Charge Technologist, the Registered Technologist performs general PET-CT and Nuclear Medicine procedures and assists the Nuclear Medicine physician with specialized procedures according to the standards of practice. The Technologist is also responsible for maintaining patient safety and comfort; directing and planning for daily patient flow in the department; assisting in the clerical functions of the department; participating in student training; and maintaining competence as required by the College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario. Other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current registration with the College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario in good standing;
• Completion of an accredited program in Nuclear Medicine;
• Completion of an accredited training program in PET and CT an asset;
• 2 years experience in a community hospital setting, preferred;
• Current BLS training;
• Knowledge of Ministry reporting responsibilities, PET Scans Ontario/OH-CCO processes an asset;
• Knowledge of the use of electronic image management system, electronic patient records systems, Nuclear Medicine and PET advanced post-processing applications, ceiling lifts, scanners and fax machines;
• Must be able to perform all required imaging procedures and therapy procedures;
• Proven good organizational, prioritization and time-management skills;
• Proven excellent communication (written/verbal) and interpersonal skills;
• Physically capable of performing all aspects of the technologist’s duties including 12 Lead ECG, peripheral IV, sentinel lymph node and PICC line injections;
• Must be able to use all types of imaging equipment and ancillary equipment (including hot lab equipment) as required;
• Must be able to work independently to assess and prioritize requests, review resources and provide patient care;
• Must be able to perform duties in the hot lab for preparation of radioactive generators, prepare radiopharmaceuticals from commercial kits, perform quality control and to inject intravenously;
• Must be able to perform quality control on all equipment;
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health’s comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff safety, patient safety, radiation safety, environmental safety and participates in regular in-service education in this area;
• Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy