Diagnostic medical sonographer

• Location North York, ONM2K 2Z3
• Work location On site
• Salary$46.00HOUR hourly / 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
• Starts as soon as possible
• vacancies 1 vacancy
• Source Job Bank #3681176

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College/CEGEP

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Analyze the patient during the treatments
• Operate ultrasound imaging equipment to produce and record images
• Perform minor repairs and adjustments to equipment
• Supervise other specialized sonographers
• Supervise students in training
• Monitor examination to evaluate quality and consistency of diagnostic images, and make adjustments to equipment, as required
• Train students or other medical sonographers
• Record, store and process scanned images by using camera unit connected to the ultrasound equipment
• Provide personnal asistance to patients during treatments
• Prepare examination reports for physicians
• Check ultrasound equipment to ensure proper operation

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Canadian Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Registration

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• Abdominal sonography
• Obstetrical and gynecological sonography

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Manual dexterity
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Large caseload

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player