Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Diagnostic Imaging

Company : IWK Health

Req ID: 192282 
Department/Program: Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostic Services & Maritime Medical Genetics 
Location: Halifax  
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE)  x 1 position(s)
 Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: NSGEU Hlthcare, Healthcare Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $34.2439 - $41.3613 /hour
Closing Date: December 03, 2024  (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist is responsible for performing Nuclear Medicine procedures for the purpose of medical diagnosis, including but not limited to assessing requisitions for appropriate examinations, obtaining pertinent patient information, proper identification of the patient, the preparation, calculation, dispensing and administration of the required radiopharmaceutical; the obtaining high quality images on properly calibrated equipment. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist is responsible for the processing and/or manipulation of data to yield reportable results for physicians while maintaining the lowest possible radiation exposure to the patient population  The Nuclear Medicine Technologist is also responsible for quality control checks – the radiation safety practices being consistent with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Rules and Regulations, as well as other federal and provincial regulations. The incumbent provides diagnostic quality images using accepted protocol, discusses exams with Radiologists, maintains accurate patient files, records appropriate and timely information in the computer; maintains a professional attitude, and practices good patient care at all times.

Hours of Work

7:30am - 5:00pm Monday-Friday, 7.5 hour shifts

Your Qualifications

• Graduate of a recognized school of imaging technology required.
• Registered Technologist Nuclear Medicine (RTNM) certification required; training in complementary modalities such as CT and/or MRI an asset.
• Licensed, or eligible to be licensed by the NS College of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Professionals (NSCIMRTP).
• Current Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Basic Life Support (BLS) or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate required.
• Previous experience with pediatric Nuclear Medicine preferred.
• Demonstrated awareness and adherence to CNSC Rules and Regulations for the safe practice of Nuclear Medicine.
• Demonstrated personal commitment to ongoing learning related to the field of Nuclear Medicine.
• Demonstrated ability to make independent technical decisions and work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Well-developed decision making, interpretation, negotiation and problem-solving skills necessary.
• Competencies in other languages an asset.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Healthcare  bargaining  unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.