Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $43.32 - $54.04 / hour

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $43.32 - $54.04 / hour

Job Summary

Are you someone who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of others?

We are hiring for a Casual Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (General Procedures & Cardiac Sonography) at Delta Hospital

Education, Training And Experience

- Must be a graduate of a recognized training program in Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography and Diagnostic General Sonography and be certified with Sonography Canada or the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or be certified with Sonography Canada and have passed the Sonography Canada Skills Assessment (CCSA).
- Completion of Intravenous Therapy training course or applicable experience working in IV Therapy or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience when required by site practice.

We are committed to staff wellness and planetary health and have active working groups to support these initiatives. In addition, we value career advancement and offer professional development and education opportunities.

Delta Hospital

Delta Hospital is a community hospital located in Delta, British Columbia and has 58 acute care beds. The role of Delta Hospital is to provide primary, secondary, and some specialty services, such as 24/7 emergency, general medicine, surgery, inpatient, and outpatient care, with some services requiring a referral while others can be accessed directly. In addition to service delivery, Delta Hospital is a community education facility affiliated with the UBC Faculty of Medicine.

Benefits





Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields. For eligible employees, Fraser Health offers opportunities for career growth and advancement and competitive benefits, including but not limited, to:

- Four weeks of vacation to start.
- Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits.
- Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan.
- 87% maternity top-up.
- 50% subsidy on TransLink passes.

Come work with us

We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.

Detailed Overview

Reporting to the Supervisor/Site Coordinator, the Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (General Procedures & Cardiac Sonography), practices in accordance with the standards of qualified practice as well as utilizing a client and family centered care model and the vision and values of the department within Fraser Health (FH).

The Diagnostic Medical Sonographer performs abdominal, obstetrical, pelvic, peripheral vascular, small parts and echocardiography ultrasound examinations, observing patient safety practices. Duties include receiving and completing requisitions, entering relevant data into the diagnostic imaging information system,



preparing patients for specific procedures, and conducting examinations utilizing ultrasound and Doppler techniques. May perform venipuncture for contrast media injections as directed by the Radiologist/Cardiologist. Participates on committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.

Responsibilities

- Receives and prepares patients for testing by methods such as receiving and completing requisitions, reviewing patients' case history, correlating clinical history with examination to be performed, assessing the nature of the issue to determine a process for testing, entering patient information into the diagnostic imaging information system and image processing systems as required, explaining procedures to patients and monitoring patients comfort level to ensure patient is at ease while obtaining required results.
- Performs ultrasound procedures on various sections of the body such as abdominal, obstetrical, pelvic, peripheral vascular, small parts, and echocardiography by methods such as positioning patients, placing probe on designated area, utilizing ultrasound and Doppler techniques in accordance with established procedures to obtain images, labelling permanent records and archiving of acquired data. May perform venipuncture for contrast media injections as directed by the Radiologist/Cardiologist. May be required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the event of an emergency.
- Assists in procedural rooms by methods such as setting up biopsy trays following basic aseptic technique, assisting the radiologist/cardiologist with interventional procedures, labelling/requisitions, and providing support and comfor

📌 Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (Delta)
🏢 Fraser Health Authority
📍 Delta