Medical Radiation Technologist I

The Peter Lougheed Centre (PLC) is an acute care hospital offering both inpatient and outpatient services with over 600 inpatient beds, including Medical, Surgical, Pediatrics, Women’s Health and Critical Care. The PLC is often the busiest Emergency Department in the province and the quaternary Vascular Centre for Southern Alberta, Southwestern Saskatchewan, and Southeastern British Columbia. PLC Diagnostic Imaging (DI) is an interdisciplinary team that provides people-centered care with an emphasis on working together. The PLC DI Team takes pride in our high-quality service to the City of Calgary and surrounding area and in all we do for our patients, colleagues, and community. As a PLC DI MRT I, you will have the unique opportunity of working together with team of high preforming Technologists, Admin Support staff, Radiologist and RN’s supporting established workflows managing inpatient, outpatient and Emergency patient examinations. This position will be preforming and supporting imaging the Main DI department, OR, ERCP's and portables where needed. This positions is most suited for physically fit candidates that can handle stressful lifesaving situations and undetermined outcomes. This positions is predominately evening shift once orientation is completed. There is opportunity to work other shifts as operationally needed and based on the collective agreement.

As a Medical Radiation Technologist (MRT) I, you will perform a variety of standard technical radiological imaging examinations on patients for the purpose of disease and pathology diagnosis. You will interpret physician requisitions, prepare and assess patients for examination and produce high quality diagnostic images for Physician/Radiologist review, and assist with the care and maintenance of equipment. Your work may include a variety of procedures such as general and portable radiography, mobile and surgical suite examinations, as well as fluoroscopy where required.

Completion of diploma from an accredited Medical Radiation Technologist (MRT) program. Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Medical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologists (ACMDTT). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP).

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Ability to organizational skills, assume responsibility, effective communication, cooperate, work independently, good teamwork and tact and courtesy in dealing with patients, staff and physicians. Perception, initiative, good judgment and concern for detail. Work under pressure and in emergency situations.