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The Royal Alexandra Hospital stands out as a highly reputable healthcare institution renowned for its comprehensive services, advanced facilities, and commitment to patient-centered care. With a focus on innovation, community impact, and a wide range of specialties, the Royal Alexandra Hospital remains a cornerstone in the local healthcare landscape, providing high-quality and compassionate care to its diverse patient population. As a Diagnostic Sonographer, you will work in the general ultrasound department and the Maternal Fetal Medicine clinic. Conduct a range of standardized and complex ultrasound services essential for diagnosing and monitoring diseases and pathologies. Your duties will include preparing patients for examinations, reviewing medical histories, interpreting procedures, capturing high-quality diagnostic ultrasound images, and taking initial steps to address abnormal findings. As a Diagnostic Sonographer, your role will extend to assisting in diagnosis, clinical interventions, and patient management, all while upholding a high standard of patient care and safety.
Description:
As a Diagnostic Sonographer I, you will perform a variety of standardized and complex ultrasound services for the diagnosis and tracking of disease and pathology. Your responsibilities include preparing the patient for examination, reviewing patient history, explaining procedures, obtaining ultrasound images of diagnostic quality, and takes initial action to resolve abnormal findings. You will assist with diagnosis, clinical intervention and patient management all while ensuring a high level of patient care and safety. Your work may include assisting Radiologists and Cardiologists, Perinatologists and other medical staff with special procedures where required.
Classification: Diagnostic Sonographer I Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Diagnostic Imaging, Ultrasound Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 15-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 26-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $46.96 Maximum Salary: $60.55 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of an extended diploma from an accredited ultrasound program. Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Medical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologists (ACMDTT). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP) certification.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Active or eligible registration with the Alberta College of Medical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologists (ACMDTT). Successful candidate must have excellent time management, communication, and interpersonal skills. This position requires the sonographer to work in the general ultrasound department and the Maternal Fetal Medicine clinic. Must be able to stand for long periods of time, push, pull stretchers with patients and equipment, and lift and carry up to 50lbs.
Preferred Qualifications:
Good decision-making skills, capable of showing initiative and maintaining a cooperative and flexible attitude. Displays tact, courtesy and empathy when dealing with patients and families. The ability to work independently as well as effectively with others in a wide variety of clinical and educational situations. Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written skills. Working knowledge of computer applications and familiarity with Connect Care is an asset.
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Responsibilities
Perform standardized and complex ultrasound examinations in the general ultrasound department and Maternal Fetal Medicine clinic, preparing patients, reviewing histories, explaining procedures, and obtaining diagnostic-quality images. Take initial action when findings are abnormal, support diagnosis and patient management, and assist medical staff with special procedures while maintaining patient care and safety.
Requirements
Requires an extended diploma from an accredited ultrasound program, active or eligible registration with the Alberta College of Medical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologists, and current BCLS-HCP certification. Candidates need strong time management, communication, and interpersonal skills, and must be able to stand for extended periods and move patients and equipment, including lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
Skills
- Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging
- Patient Preparation
- Medical History Review
- Procedure Explanation
- Image Quality Assessment
- Abnormal Finding Response
- Clinical Intervention Support
- Patient Management
- Time Management
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Decision-Making
- Initiative
- Teamwork
- Patient Care and Safety
- Connect Care
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Keywords
- Diagnostic Sonography
- Ultrasound
- Diagnostic Imaging
- General Ultrasound
- Maternal Fetal Medicine
- Patient Preparation
- Medical History
- Diagnostic Imaging Quality
- Disease Diagnosis
- Pathology Monitoring
- Abnormal Findings
- Clinical Intervention
- Patient Management
- Radiologists
- Cardiologists
- Perinatologists
- ACMDTT Registration
- BCLS-HCP Certification
- Connect Care
- Patient Safety
- Time Management
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Decision-Making
- Teamwork
- Patient Handling
