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Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Technologist
- Halifax, NS, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Experience
- A minimum of 2 years of experience is required, including:
- Posting language
- English
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Position Overview
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers deliver essential diagnostic imaging services to radiologists, specialists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals. These images are critical in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of medical conditions, injuries, and diseases.
This role involves working with advanced ultrasound equipment in a multidisciplinary setting, supporting both scheduled and urgent patient needs.
The clinic hours are 7:30 am - 3:30 pm - Monday to Friday, no evenings or weekends! Services are provided to active military members. No seniors, no children.
Responsibilities
- Provide ultrasound services and perform general, specialized, and emergency examinations in accordance with Sonography Canada standards;
- Deliver high-quality patient care, including preparation, consent, and education throughout the imaging process;
- Operate ultrasound equipment to produce and evaluate diagnostic images, ensuring accuracy and quality;
- Maintain accurate patient records and communicate technical impressions to the healthcare team;
- Support a safe, efficient clinical environment through quality assurance, equipment maintenance, and supply management.
All Diagnostic Medical Sonographers must possess:
- Current certification and Full Practice Membership with Sonography Canada; and
- A valid BLS (Healthcare Provider) or CPR/AED Level C certification.
- Performing general, specialized, and emergency ultrasound examinations in a clinical setting;
- Applying diagnostic imaging quality assurance practices; and
- Operating digital imaging systems such as ultrasound, RIS, and PACS.
- Ability to obtain a Government of Canada Reliability Status security clearance
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Responsibilities
Perform general, specialized, and emergency ultrasound examinations, producing accurate diagnostic images and providing patient preparation, consent, and education. Maintain patient records, communicate technical impressions to the healthcare team, and support quality assurance, equipment maintenance, and supply management.
Requirements
Candidates must hold current Sonography Canada certification and Full Practice Membership, as well as valid BLS Healthcare Provider or CPR/AED Level C certification. At least two years of clinical experience is required, including general, specialized, and emergency ultrasound examinations, imaging quality assurance, and use of digital imaging systems such as ultrasound, RIS, and PACS; candidates must also be able to obtain Government of Canada Reliability Status clearance.
Skills
- Ultrasound Imaging
- General Ultrasound Examinations
- Specialized Ultrasound Examinations
- Emergency Ultrasound Examinations
- Patient Care
- Patient Preparation
- Informed Consent
- Patient Education
- Diagnostic Image Evaluation
- Quality Assurance
- Patient Recordkeeping
- Technical Impressions Communication
- Ultrasound Equipment Maintenance
- Supply Management
- RIS
- PACS
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- Healthcare
- Government & Public Sector
Keywords
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Ultrasound
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Sonography Canada
- Full Practice Membership
- BLS Healthcare Provider
- CPR/AED Level C
- General Ultrasound Examinations
- Specialized Ultrasound Examinations
- Emergency Examinations
- Patient Care
- Patient Consent
- Patient Education
- Diagnostic Image Quality
- Quality Assurance
- Digital Imaging Systems
- RIS
- PACS
- Patient Records
- Equipment Maintenance
- Supply Management
- Reliability Status Security Clearance
- Canadian Armed Forces
- Department of National Defence