Team Lead, Ultrasound - Halifax, Canada - IWK Health Centre

IWK Health Centre

Verified Company

Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Company :

IWK Health**:

Req ID:150996

Department/Program:
Diagnostic Ultrasound, Diagnostic Services & Maritime Medical Genetics

Location:
Halifax

Type of Employment:
Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)

Start Date:

ASAP

Union Status:
NSGEU Hlthcare, Healthcare Bargaining Unit

Compensation:
$33.3075**:

- **$ /hour

Closing Date:
March 6, 2023 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region.

We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other's talent and celebrate our successes.

We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs.

We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

The Opportunity:

IWK Diagnostic Imaging provides diagnostic and interventional medical imaging primary and tertiary-level services to children, women and families.

It includes diagnostic radiology, interventional angiography, cardiac catheterization, nuclear medicine, ultrasound and interventional ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, bone mineral densitometry, and diagnostic and screening breast imaging.

This department relies heavily on high technology capital equipment and PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) for management of diagnostic images.

The role of the Team Leader, CT/MRI/Nuclear Medicine/Ultrasound is to organize and directly supervise the daily operations within the department and to effectively communicate and collaborate to ensure the most effective, efficient and highest quality of care with other IWK departments, to ensure DI services are managed with the patient's and family needs as a priority.

The Team Leader, CT/MRI/Nuclear Medicine/Ultrasound acts as a resource and leader for staff in their area of certification, exhibits leadership, advanced technical knowledge and sound professional judgement and initiative.

Hours of Work:

7.5 hour shifts, M-F, , plus after hours call coverage even/wknd/holidays

Your Qualifications:

Graduate of a recognized school of imaging technology; courses in pediatric imaging preferred; degree or advanced certification an asset.
Licensed by the Nova Scotia College of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Professionals (NSCMIRTP)
Successful completion of a Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Basic Life Support (BLS) program within the last 12 months or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate required.
Minimum of 35 years of related clinical experience as a SonographerTechnologist required.
Previous leadership experience preferred.
CARDUP Courses in Pediatric, neurosonography and or fetal echocardiography an asset.
Demonstrated commitment to ongoing relevant learning required; leadership courses an asset.
Familiarity with PASC and His /RIS system an asset.
Excellent effective decision making skills.
Utilizes sound problem solving skills and ability to make independent technical decisions.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively (both written and verbal).
Demonstrated ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to communicate in a second language.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing.

If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation.

Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.

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.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

Additionally, as per Nova Scotia's COVID-19 Vaccine mandate, any offer of employment will be conditional upon submitting proof of full vaccination status.

Medical exceptions or any other kind of requested exception based upon the Health Centre's obligations pursuant to the Nova Scotia Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis

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