Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in Toronto

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, UHN has made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care.

This is a Talent Pool posting for all current Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (Ultrasound) vacancies. All external applicants will be reviewed monthly to interview for full time, part time, temporary, and casual opportunities that arise in the next 12 months. We welcome all students with a set-exam date to also apply.

Position Summary

Join Medical Imaging at UHN, one of the largest academic medical imaging departments in Canada! Our ultrasound department is a national and global leader in patient-centered care innovations.

Duties

• Work as part of the dynamic team to perform ultrasound imaging procedures in accordance with applicable legislation, clinical standards and departmental procedures.
• Prepare written and electronic reports required to document all procedures and test results.
• Provide exceptional care to patients, families and caregivers while adhering to Medical Imaging department and UHN policies and best practices.
• Effectively communicate with inter-professional and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Work accurately, safely, and efficiently in a fast-paced, high patient volume setting.
• Participate in professional development, teaching and educational activities, and mentoring, as required.
• Fulfill on-call requirements/obligations, as required.
• Coordinate daily work schedule, prioritizes emergency/add-on cases, as required.

Qualifications

• Certification by Sonography Canada, or equivalent based on grandfathering program at the time of sonography regulation in Ontario.
• CMRITO registration.
• Sonography Canada membership, preferred.
• American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB) and Abdomen (AB) registration, preferred.
• Completion of a BCLS program, Level II: Basic Rescuer certification, with maintenance of certification.
• Related technologist experience in a hospital environment, an asset.
• Effective time management skills and ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Demonstrated initiative and comfort with decision making including an ability to respond to changing and emergent situations.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated good judgement to ensure work is always performed in the best interest and safety of the patient and the team.

Additional Information

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.