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 DescriptionThe 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
- 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
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 studies and provide post-exam care, including completing pre-screening documents, inserting IVs when indicated, and giving patients instructions. Provide basic patient care and customer service while supporting imaging department workflow.
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 are required; medical radiation technology experience is preferred, while CPR certification and knowledge of imaging procedures, systems, and safety practices are assets.
Skills
- Venipuncture
- Intravenous Insertion
- Patient Care
- Customer Service
- Medical Terminology
- Diagnostic Imaging Procedures
- CT and MRI Workflow
- Patient Screening
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Organization and Prioritization
- Multitasking
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Teamwork
- Computer Skills
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Patient Care
- Medical Laboratory Assistant
- Venipuncture
- Intravenous Insertion
- Pre-Screening Documents
- Medical Terminology
- Health Sciences
- Medical Radiation Technology
- CT
- MRI
- PACS
- RIS
- HIS
- MRI Safety
- Radiation Safety
- CPR Certification
- Safe Lifting
- Patient Transfers
- Customer Service
- Interprofessional Teamwork
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Patient Preparation
- Post-Exam Care