Senior Mammography Technologist
Requisition ID: 370271
Position Number: 20066065
Posting End Date: November 20, 2024
City: Brandon
Employer: Shared Health
Site: Shared Health - Brandon Diagnostic Services
Department / Unit: SHDS Mamm Diag
Job Stream: Clinical Support
Union: MAHCP
Anticipated Start Date: 12/06/2024
FTE: Casual
Anticipated Shift: Days;Non-Repeating (non-conforming)
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary: $34.892, $36.493, $38.162, $39.971, $41.858, $43.839
Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.
Position Overview
Under the direction of the Program Director and in collaboration with the Radiology Director, the Senior Mammography Technologist provides effective and efficient performance of high quality breast imaging.
If there are no suitable qualified candidates, an underfill of a general medical radiation technologist will be considered with the expectation that Mammography Imaging 1 & 2 will be complete within two years of hire.
Experience
- One year working experience in a clinic environment and demonstrated ability to consistently produce high-quality mammograms.
- Experience working with Radiologists in interventional breast imaging.
- Experience in assisting with breast ultrasound +/- core biopsy, wire localization and clip placement and stereotactic core biopsy.
- Experience using RIS/PACS, an EMR (Aria preferred), MS Office Programs, email.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Successful completion of an accredited Medical Imaging Technology Program.
- Mammography Certificate Course l and ll (equivalent combination of knowledge, training and experience may be considered).
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Current registration with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT).
- Current registration with the Manitoba Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (MAMRT).
- Maintain professional recertification.
Qualifications and Skills
- Ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships.
- Must have effective organizational skills, written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work cooperatively with other disciplines and demonstrate professional judgment and initiative; contributes to a positive work environment to foster an atmosphere of respect and caring.
- Ability work independently and take initiative; multi-task in a busy clinic environment.
- Demonstrated ability to function and adapt quickly to changing and demanding situations within the diagnostic imaging and surgical clinics.
- Ability to provide empathy and compassion to patients regarding their cancer diagnosis.
- Ability to function and adapt quickly to changing and demanding situations.
- Ability to work independently and take initiative.
- Ability to work effectively as a team member.
- Attends and actively participates in staff and program meetings.
- Participates in ongoing education, workshops, conferences and provincial breast imaging services as they relate to program delivery.
- Demonstrated reliability to committed shifts and a willingness to accept additional shift work as required.
- Demonstrated leadership ability.
Physical Requirements
- Must be be able to sit, stand or walk for extended periods of time without resting.
We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.
Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.
Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.