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Patient Care Assistant - Diagnostic Imaging - Multiple Sites

  • Toronto, ON, Canada
  • Etobicoke, ON, Canada

Full-time

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Original job description

One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities. We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.

A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands-on skills development, cross-department training and promotional opportunities. Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of world-class health care inspired by our people and communities.

At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment. Join our team today!

Job Description

The Patient Care Assistant will perform duties related to the preparation and post exam care of patients for DI studies.

Accountabilities:

  • Customer service
  • Ensuring patient completion of pre-screening documents
  • Intravenous insertion where indicated
  • Providing instructions to patients such as waiting or changing into a gown
  • Duties also include basic patient care

Qualifications

  • Graduate of certified medical laboratory assistant program or equivalent program including venipuncture
  • Health sciences background with preference to candidates with medical radiation technology experience
  • Medical terminology
  • Venipuncture experience required
  • CPR certification an asset
  • Customer service skills
  • Knowledge of diagnostic imaging procedures, terminology and workflow including CT and MRI an asset
  • Knowledge of diagnostic imaging computer systems an asset (i.e. PACS, RIS, HIS)
  • Knowledge of MRI safety and radiation safety practices an asset
  • Previous training on safe lifting and transferring techniques an asset
  • Computer knowledge
  • Multi-tasking ability/critical thinking/problem solving
  • Team player/excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Organizational skills, able to prioritize
  • Ability to work in a fast paced and inter-professional team environment
  • Innovative and willing to learn
  • Demonstrate individual leadership
  • Must demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration
  • Self- motivated
  • Ability to work independently or in a team environment

Additional Information

Hours: Currently days/evenings including weekends and statutory holidays (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements)

SALARY:

Minimum: $32.11 per hour

Maximum:$37.02 per hour

Internal application deadline: [October 14 , 2026]

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Osler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at human.resources@williamoslerhs.ca.

While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.

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Responsibilities

Prepare patients for diagnostic imaging examinations and provide post-exam care, including completing pre-screening documents, inserting intravenous lines when indicated, and giving patients instructions. Provide basic patient care and customer service while supporting diagnostic imaging workflows.

Requirements

Applicants must have graduated from a certified medical laboratory assistant program or an equivalent program that includes venipuncture, and must have venipuncture experience. A health sciences background and medical terminology knowledge are required; medical radiation technology experience is preferred, while CPR certification and familiarity with CT, MRI, imaging systems, and safety practices are assets.

Skills

  • Venipuncture
  • Patient Care
  • Customer Service
  • Medical Terminology
  • Diagnostic Imaging Procedures
  • Intravenous Insertion
  • Patient Screening
  • Computer Skills
  • Multitasking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Organization
  • Teamwork
  • Prioritization

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Categories

  • Healthcare
  • Customer Service & Support

Keywords

  • Patient Care Assistant
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Medical Laboratory Assistant
  • Venipuncture
  • Intravenous Insertion
  • Patient Screening
  • Medical Terminology
  • Health Sciences
  • Medical Radiation Technology
  • CPR Certification
  • CT
  • MRI
  • PACS
  • RIS
  • HIS
  • MRI Safety
  • Radiation Safety
  • Safe Lifting
  • Patient Transfers
  • Customer Service
  • Critical Thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • Interprofessional Teamwork

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