Position Overview
In collaboration with the Manager, Diagnostic Services and the Educational Coordinator, the incumbent is primarily responsible for teaching, monitoring, and evaluation of the clinical skills of Ultrasound students.
The incumbent also assists in the scheduling of the students’ clinical rotations and ensuring the students obtain as much practical scanning experience as possible, and for providing timely oral and written student progress reports.
Functions in the capacity of a general duty sonographer when not scheduled with students in order to maintain existing scanning skills and learn new techniques.
Experience
- Experience in General Ultrasound and Echocardiography.
- Five (5) years’ professional experience in a Health Care setting.
- Experience in teaching and / or certificate in education preferred.
- Experience working with Radiology Information System and Picture and Archiving system.
Education (Degree / Diploma / Certificate)
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in Radiography, Nursing, Nuclear Medicine or similar related technical field.
- Diagnostic Ultrasound Training Certificate.
Certification / Licensure / Registration
- Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) or (RDSC).
- Active member with the Canadian Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and Canadian Association of Registered Diagnostic Ultrasound Professionals.
- Current Basic Life Support Certification.
- Province of Manitoba Class 5 Driver's License, and access to a personal vehicle to provide service within Prairie Mountain Health.
Qualifications and Skills
- Basic Current Life Support Instructor course preferred.
- Evidence of continuing education / professional development.
- Must be competent with Windows based programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
- Demonstrated leadership.
- Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize in a changing environment.
- Strong organizational, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to display independent judgment.
- Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population.
- Ability to respect and promote confidentiality.
- Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis.
- Note : This position is subject to a current Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check.
Physical Requirements
Not applicable