Job Description

Requisition ID: 372179Position Number: 20090496Posting End Date: Open until filledCity: WinnipegEmployer: Shared HealthSite: Shared Health - Health Sciences CentreDepartment / Unit: Radiology Child Health DIJob Stream: ClinicalUnion: MAHCPAnticipated Start Date: ASAPFTE: 1.00Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends;Standby coverage as required; On callWork Arrangement: In PersonDaily Hours Worked: 7.75Annual Base Hours: 2015Salary: $38.398, $40.162, $42.021, $43.952, $46.004, $48.226, $50.535Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.Position OverviewUnder the general direction of the Diagnostic Imaging Manager - Child Health (or designate) the incumbent is responsible for:

• Overseeing the daily clinical service delivery and environmental/operational issues in a designated service area to ensure optimum patient care in a safe therapeutic environment.
• Providing expert guidance to technologists and support staff within the designated service area through clinical leadership, mentoring, supervision, education, evaluation, and research.
• Contributing to the delivery of quality services by examining, developing, refining and evaluating the body of knowledge and clinical practices and assisting in program planning and development.
• Assisting in performance appraisals and recruitment, as well as coordinating clinical work schedules, caseloads and service rotations.
• Maintaining a partial clinical caseload within the established standards of care.

Experience

• Minimum five years extensive pediatric general radiology experience.
• Past experience in a leadership/supervisory capacity preferred.
• CT experience preferred.
• Quality Management experience preferred.
• Proficient with computers, software programs and applications such as Word processing, spreadsheets and databases.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Entry to practice requirement: graduate of an accredited school of Medical Imaging Technology.
• Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) Advanced certification, or CAMRT CT Imaging Certificate, or Certificate in healthcare supervisory skills or equivalent preferred.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Successful completion of an accredited Medical Imaging Technology Program, eligible for registration with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (C.A.M.R.T.) and registration with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (C.A.M.R.T.) within three months of hire.
• Responsible for maintaining and providing proof of active registration with the CAMRT.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.

Qualifications and Skills

• Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
• Demonstrated competence in a wide range of CT and General Imaging procedures requiring independent judgment and initiative.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively within an interdisciplinary environment.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to relate well with patients and families.
• Knowledge of the emotional and psychosocial needs of children in hospitals and ability to apply the knowledge toward alleviating the trauma of undergoing medical imaging procedures for the patient and family.
• Ability to promote a pediatric patient oriented and personalized environment.
• Ability to demonstrate compassion to all patients/family/support persons, and recognize and calm those with high-degree of anxiety.
• Ability to adapt readily, and respond with initiative, to a changing environment.
• Ability to implement change.
• Ability to delegate tasks appropriately and monitor outcomes.
• Ability to respond to concurrent demands.
• Ability to function in a demanding and stressful environment.
• Ability to provide effective group facilitation skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Ability to identify and pursue professional development opportunities.
• Ability to function as a self-directed professional and as a member of the healthcare team.
• Ability to teach individuals or group.
• Demonstrated planning, organizational and time management skills, including the ability to prioritize workload.
• Demonstrated problem-solving, critical analysis and decision-making skills to ensure best practices.
• Ability to use professional judgment to adapt and apply procedures, protocols and professional standards of care to new and changing technology and needs of others.
• Ability to apply research to clinical practice.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand or move about for extended periods of time.
• Moderate to heavy physical effort required.
• Ability to lift and position patients who may be large, heavy and/or in a state of unconsciousness.
• May be exposed to radiation (within acceptable limits).
• Occasionally required to work extended hours.
• Potential exposure to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, toxic materials, noise, allergens, physical and emotional stress.

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

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