Position Summary
We are currently seeking Casual Sonographers to join the Medical Imaging team at Shuswap Lake General Hospital (SLH) in Salmon Arm, British Columbia!
The shift types for this position will be days with the shift times being 07:30 to 18:00. All shifts are 9.5hr extended work day. Occasional weekend included in rotation.
What Will You Work on?
The role of the Diagnostic Medical Sonographer is performing diagnostic ultrasound procedures/examinations and related duties while working in collaboration with radiologists/cardiologists, physicians and other health care professionals. Echo experience is an asset for this position.
The majority of work is outpatient based, with approximately 25 percent on inpatients or emergency patients for Ultrasound/Echo. There is no on-call services for Sonography. SLH provides approximately 8,800 ultrasounds and 2,800 echo exams per year. The Sonographers provide General and Echo services, splitting their days with half of each. SLH is a great place to work with good flexibility and low inpatient/ER patient volumes.
What We Offer:
We offer a range of employee benefits and services to support you at every stage of your career:
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Generous Vacation Entitlement
• Employer Paid Health Benefits
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Shift Premiums
• Competitive wages
• Relocation Allowance
Who We Are:
Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.
Come join our team and see why we’re one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers! Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? Apply Today!
Qualifications
Graduate of a recognized/accredited program in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasonography).
Current certification with Sonography Canada as required for the assigned practice area (such as, Generalist and/or Cardiac) and/or current certification with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) as required for the assigned practice area (such as, Abdomen/Small Parts, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Cardiac, and/or Vascular) or be certified with Sonography Canada and have passed the Sonography Canada Skills Assessment (CCSA).
Eligible for membership with Sonography Canada and/or ARDMS.
Comments
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