Salary Range

The salary range for this position is CAD $44.97 - $56.17 / hour

Detailed Overview

Reporting to the Director, Medical Imaging, the Quality Coordinator, Radiological Technologist, practices in accordance with the standards of professional 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 Quality Coordinator works collaboratively with the regional physicist group, biomedical engineering and other MI staff. The Quality Coordinator (QC) is responsible for the coordination and implementation of quality control procedures, quality initiatives and patient/staff safety initiatives related to Medical Imaging across Fraser Health. Position requires regular travel to various locations within the Fraser Health region.

Responsibilities

- Collaborates as a team with other QC’s, Medical Physicists and Regional Practice Leads in the development and revision of quality policies and procedures for adoption across Fraser Health. The team develops a program for routine performance monitoring and quality assessment by methods such as specifying indicators, assigning medical imaging staff responsibilities and implementing quality control procedure frequency in accordance with legislated requirements.
- Travels to various sites within the Fraser Health region to coordinate and document the implementation and related education to staff of regional Quality Control procedures, Quality Improvement practices and policies. Provides teaching and arranges in-services for staff education on quality control and safety issues. Evaluates training requirements and liaises with management and supervisory personnel to coordinate introduction of new skills.
- Demonstrates expertise and provides leadership in quality methods such as reviewing and evaluating technical literature/material, consulting with other professionals, attending relevant educational programs as directed in order to maintain knowledge of current developments in quality theory and practice as it relates to Medical Imaging.
- Evaluates current standards, develops and implements standardization of quality control policies and procedures, instructs staff and students in proper procedures, performs quality control procedures, monitors compliance and maintains applicable records.
- Participates in approved research and special projects related to image quality,



radiation safety and quality control in collaboration with other health care professionals.
- Monitors the performance of quality control procedures by reviewing quality control results and ensures corrective action related to any result falling out of the determined thresholds.
- Maintains hardware and on-line or internal databases related to the collection of quality control and other quality data. Allocates these tools as needed regionally and organizes database permissions. Performs certain quality control procedures that are limited by the tools required to collect the data.
- Leads the organizational duties between the MI quality team and the medical imaging departments. Coordinates the maintenance of the quality control schedule in association with Biomedical Engineering and the Physicist group. Ensures completion of the daily, weekly, monthly, semi-annually and annually required quality control procedures.
- Conducts quality audits, monitors quality indicators across the department including benchmarking, patient wait times, report turnaround and repeat analysis. Identifies quality issues, recommends changes and drafts action plans to address quality deficiencies within the established standards.
- Generates administrative, statistical and graphical reports as required for management on the status and developments of quality procedures derived from collected quality control data and other quality indicators.
- Leads and ensures the implementation and follow up recommendations for quality improvement and risk reduction as resultant of official and formal processes affecting a radiology department such as accreditation or inquests.
- Attends meetings on Patient Safety and Quality of Care as required.
- Carries out responsibilities in accordance with health and safety requirements. Immediately reports unsafe situations by notifying supervisor or other appropriate personnel.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience Certification with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT).

Five years’ recent, related experience as a Radiological Technologist,



inclusive of two years’ recent, related quality control experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Valid BC Driver’s License required. Travel will require the use of a personal vehicle for which mileage will be paid as per the collective agreement.Skills and Abilities

- Demonstrated knowledge of the theory and practice of quality improvement, quality assurance and quality control in Medical Imaging.
- Demonstrate presentation, facilitation, supervision and teaching skills to convey information or transfer knowledge.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the standards of practice and guidelines for Medical Imaging practitioners established by the CAMRT and/or other relevant national professional associations.
- Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based practice related to designated modalities.
- Demonstrated knowledge of organization policies, procedures, and standards of care, including practice of protected work procedures with modality equipment.
- Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma) within a healthcare system.
- Demonstrated knowledge of theory and practice for Medical Imaging.
- Demonstrated knowledge and practice of safe work procedures with radiology equipment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of research process and methodology.
- Demonstrated knowledge of PACS/Radiology Information Systems, i.e. digital imaging, image archiving and retrieval.
- Demonstrated ability to develop procedure protocols and manuals.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate (orally and in writing) and deal effectively with clients and their families, coworkers, physicians, other health care staff, and staff of external agencies.
- Demonstrated ability to deal with and/or guide others in resolution of conflict issues.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and establish workload priorities in collaboration with others.
- Demonstrated ability in CPR techniques.
- Demonstrated computer skills with current computer applications.
- General knowledge of Trauma Informed Practice and Harm Reduction approaches and Strengths-based care.
- Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety.
- Demonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safe care in a variety of settings and with diverse populations.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

📌 Quality Coordinator, Radiological Technologist (Surrey)
🏢 Fraser Health
📍 Surrey