Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $43.32 - $54.04 / hour
Why Fraser Health?We are currently hiring for a Casual Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, Obstetrical and Maternal Procedures to join our Maternal - Infant - Child & Youth (MICY) - PERINATAL team at Jim Pattison Outpatient Care & Surgery Centre located in Surrey, B.C.
Connect with us!Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields. Fraser Health offers opportunities for career growth and advancement and competitive benefits, including but not limited, to:
- Start earning up to four weeks of vacation in your first year
- Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits
- Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan
- Maternity top-up (eligibility requirements to qualify)
- 50% subsidy on TransLink passes
*Eligibility based on employment status
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Detailed Overview:Reporting to the Manager or designate, the Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, Obstetrical and Maternal Procedures practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice as well as utilizing a client and family centered care model and the vision and values of the department within Fraser Health (FH).
The Diagnostic Medical Sonographer performs obstetrical, and pelvic ultrasound examinations, observing patient safety practices. Duties include receiving and completing requisitions, entering relevant data into the diagnostic imaging information system, preparing patients for obstetrical and maternal fetal medicine procedures, and conducting examinations utilizing ultrasound and Doppler techniques. Participates on committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.
Responsibilities:- Receives and prepares patients for testing by methods such as receiving and completing requisitions, reviewing patients' case history, correlating clinical history with examination to be performed, assessing the nature of the issue to determine a process for testing, entering patient information into the diagnostic imaging information system and image processing systems as required, explaining procedures to patients and answering any questions that may arise.
- Performs ultrasound procedures on various sections of the body such as obstetrical, and pelvic by positioning patients, placing probe on designated area, utilizing ultrasound and Doppler techniques in accordance with established procedures to obtain images, labelling permanent records and archiving of acquired data.
- Assists in procedural rooms by methods such as setting up examinate trays following basic aseptic technique, assisting the Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist during interventional procedures, and providing support and comfort to the patient during the procedure.
- Checks resultant images for technical quality and completeness, prepares technical worksheet, and discuss