ultrasound technologist

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Tasks

• Analyze the patient during the treatments
• Operate ultrasound imaging equipment to produce and record images
• Perform minor repairs and adjustments to equipment
• Supervise students in training
• Monitor examination to evaluate quality and consistency of diagnostic images, and make adjustments to equipment, as required
• Train students or other medical sonographers
• Record, store and process scanned images by using camera unit connected to the ultrasound equipment
• Provide personnal asistance to patients during treatments
• Prepare examination reports for physicians
• Check ultrasound equipment to ensure proper operation
• Record and process patient data
• Record and process results of procedures
• Perform X-rays and other tests
• Perform basic verification and quality control checks on radiographic and film processing equipment
• Perform diagnostic procedures using radioactive materials on biological specimens
• Apply radiation protection measures
• Explain procedures and side effects of radiation
• Provide appropriate care and monitoring of the patient during the examination
• Explain procedures

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Repetitive tasks

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Interpersonal awareness
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Evening

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

• Shift
• Morning
• On call
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime available

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Other benefits

• On-site amenities
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Wellness program

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Veterans
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities