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Our Registered Echocardiographer Technicians are part of an inter-disciplinary professional team providing optimum quality diagnostic images to aid in patient diagnosis and or treatment. 

Are you a dedicated Registered Echo Technician passionate about patient care, tech savvy and committed to lifelong learning?  If the answer is yes then please review the details below and apply to this career opportunity here at Humber River Hospital.

Hourly Rate: $32.98-$45.56

Union Group:  OPSEU 577

Hours of work: Flexible day hours ranging from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm  

Location: Wilson 

Position Responsibilities:

• Providing optimum quality diagnostic images to aid in patient diagnosis and or treatment.
• Manage Inpatient and Outpatient Echocardiograms
• Operating, Troubleshooting and ensuring ultrasound equipment and ancillary equipment are performing in an effective and efficient manner.
• Preparing electronic and written reports required to document all procedures, test results.
• Participating in quality improvement and other related activities.
• Observing and understanding departmental procedures and procedures as well as the hospital mission and value statements
• Other related duties as required

 Qualifications:

• Completion of a recognized post diploma echocardiography program or recognized equivalent. 
• Registered as an Echhocardiographer Technician with CMRTO.
• Registration with the American Registry of Medical Diagnostic Sonographers (ARMDS) or Sonography Canada (CARDUP)
• Minimum of one year recent practical experience in Echocardiography.
• Paediatric ECHO and T.E.E. experience preferred.
• Must have excellent problem solving, problem recognition.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently or as a team member. 
• Must be able to work effectively with other team members, patients, and family members.
• Demonstrated ability to operate and properly maintain all equipment.
• Meditech and Xcelera experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize a busy workload in a high volume area.
• Reliable, consistent attendance is a requirement.

NOTE: Humber River Hospital uses bleach based solutions to clean, disinfect and safeguard our patient environments as part of our infection prevention program.

Why Humber? Why Now?

Humber River Hospital is on an exciting transformation journey of redefining patient care, as we leverage the most advanced technologies to enhance all aspects of delivering high-quality, safe care. We continue to build a people-centered workplace with excellent staff and physician engagement by hiring passionate, diverse and inclusive healthcare professionals. People who care and encompass our values of Compassion, Professionalism and Respect. People who are committed to making a positive difference.

We are a Studer Group hospital, focused on building our evidence-based leadership practice and hardwiring a culture that WOWs.

Humber River Hospital is a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN), which is a dynamic network of academic health organizations providing leading edge research, teaching and clinical care.

We have collaborated with TAHSN member institutions in addressing the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our membership in TAHSN supports our strategic pillar of advancing Humber River Hospital as a community academic hospital.

Humber River Hospital was the recipient of the 2021 Excellence in Patient Safety Award by the Canadian College of Health Leaders. This award recognizes teams that are committed to improving patient safety within a healthcare environment, through leadership, innovation, culture, and best practises.

Why? Because at Humber River Hospital, we know it is our people and our ability to innovate that allows us to consistently deliver a great patient experience and the best quality outcomes. After all, we are the hospital that believes exceptional care...healthier community.

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Humber River Hospital, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada (e.g., two doses of a two-dose vaccine series, or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series); AND have received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to the hired employee’s first date of employment  Medical exemptions or any other kind of requested exemption based upon the Hospital’s obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis