Job Description Sonographer, Cardiac- Cardio Resp & Neuro Diagnostics, FTT (J0726-0485) Company Bio North York General is one of Canadas leading community academic hospitals with a vision to deliver World-Class Care, 24/7.

Affiliated with the University of Toronto, our multi-site campus supports our diverse community through every stage and life-defining moment by providing a wide range of acute care, ambulatory and long-term care services.

What defines North York General goes beyond exceptional quality care.

Our superpower is how we deliver that care the unparalleled compassion we bring to every encounter, during the moments that matter.

Through partnerships, collaboration and academic endeavours, we seek to set new standards for People-Centred Carea cornerstone of our culture and central to our Mission: People-Centred Care for a healthier community.

North York General is a member of the North York Toronto Health Partners, an Ontario Health Team that integrates local care with patients, primary care and community partners.

We are proud to be a place where the best people come to learn, grow and innovate.

Join North York General to accelerate your career! Position Summary Sonographer, Cardio-Respiratory Diagnostics Your goal in this position is to perform imaging exams, facilitate patient flow and ensure work assignments are organized appropriately in the modality of Echocardiography within Cardio-Respiratory Diagnostics.

You will be expected to follow high standards for imaging as well as act as a resource for other physicians, staff, patients and families in the modality.

You communicate appropriately, accurately and effectively with patients, families and all members of health care delivery team.

You have professional judgement, analytical ability and resourcefulness as well as excellent organization abilities and problem solving skills.

You work effectively as part of a team and demonstrate leadership skills.





You demonstrate leadership skills particularly for handling stress and managing conflicts in an effective, calm and mature manner.

This position supports the hospitals academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and/or transforming care through research and innovation.

This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and families.

On a practical level, you will Perform all imaging examination to meet established standards of the Department Ensure that continuous technical quality improvements in echocardiography is met as per Accreditation Standards and IQMH guidelines as required Facilitate daily patient flow and ensure work assignments are distributed fairly to cover daily workload expectations Provide technical expertise which may include staff training, troubleshooting / problem solving equipment issues with hospital IT department and/or equipment service providers Ensure equipment is appropriately serviced/scheduled and maintained in a timely manner to promptly address any service downtime issues Maintain a regular schedule for ordering departmental supplies as needed and for maintaining required departmental records for statistical purposes Adhere to the established policies and procedures of the Department of Medical Imaging Participate in establishing and implementing any departmental and organizational policies and procedures for patients, staff, physicians and visitors (e.g.

Health and Safety)



Provide professional assistance to NYGH team of Cardiologists when required Demonstrate a strong commitment to on-going learning and professional development to advance quality of diagnostic procedures Be responsible for maintaining current knowledge of ongoing advancements in the field and commitment to strong collaboration with the clinical director for Echocardiography to enhance service in the department Robust commitment to willingly accept and perform other duties as assigned as necessary Demonstrate professional responsibility as a regulated health professional to maintain competence and continually improve individual knowledge, skills and judgement in response to changes in practice environments, advances in technology and the changing healthcare environment Qualifications Current Registration with CMRITO (College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario), required Minimum of 2 years current experience as echosonographer, preferred Current Registration with ARDMS, preferred Current CPR Certification, preferred Current Membership with Sonography Canada, strongly preferred Certification in Intravenous insertion, required Highly effective time management skills.

Flexibility in working hours as dictated by the needs of the program Advanced computer skills, i.e., Microsoft Office, Basic Excel, preferred Bilingualism in French/English an asset What We Offer Working at NYGH means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canadas leading hospitals.

This is a Full Time Temporary position (10 months contract), 8-hour shifts, Days and Evening shifts in the Cardio-Respiratory Diagnostics department.

We offer a highly competitive total compensation package which may include benefits, pension, vacation pay, or pay in lieu of benefits, when applicable.

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📌 Sonographer, Cardiac- Cardio Resp & Neuro Diagnostics, FTT-0485) (Toronto)
🏢 North York General Hospital
📍 Toronto