Technologist Assistant - Diagnostic Imaging (BIR)

Responsibilities

• Preparing Patient for Scan
• Work in collaboration with regulated and unregulated health care professionals in their assigned clinical area
• Monitor patient queues and ensure timely flow through scanning rooms;
• Verify exam protocols and exam priorities;
• Call floors to communicate procedure prep to patients, and notify Technologists to patient schedule;
• Review orders and supporting documents (e.g. bloodwork from HIS/Connecting Ontario) and report any concerns to the Technologist;
• In discussions with the Radiologist and Technologist, book the patient for the scan, while collaborating with the in-patient unit or Emergency Department.
• Inserting IVs (where trained and competent)
• Changing MRI coils, if required.
• Handling of imaging equipment, up to the point where a registered technologist designation is not required.
• Patient Care Coordination
• Answer the phones in the assigned modality area and provide appropriate responses;
• Triage and manage any call related to an in-patient or emergency department scanning requests, and/or consult with the technologist if needed;
• Redirect any calls not related to modality to the appropriate area/staff for resolution;
• Answer any patient related questions relating to the scan, and escalate to the Technologist as required.
• Scanning Assistance
• Receive patients from transport team, conduct basic TOA and communicate to the DI clinical technologist team
• Perform and confirm patient verification to ensure accuracy and confirm patient identity;
• Under the direction of the Radiologist and/or Technologist insert IVs, as required;
• Confirm information on patient screening forms, obtain patient histories, and provide patient history to the Technologist;
• Assist the technologist in patient transfers, and by transferring the patient to the table;
• Assist in patient transfer from the imaging tables, wheelchairs, etc.
• Move IV lines from stretcher to bed;
• Send the patient into the scanner, position and center the patient in the system;
• Assist in PUI/isolation cases and ensure to wear appropriate PPEs;
• Document the exam in RIS/PACS.
• Prepare Procedure Room
• Accountable to ensure scan rooms are prepared for patient scan including but not limited to:
• Ensuring the room has linen supplies, patient lines, injector syringes and contrast at beginning of

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Job Number: JR106063 Job Title: Technologist Assistant - Diagnostic Imaging (BIR) Job Category: Paramedical Hospital Location: Birchmount Site Job Type: Temporary (Fixed Term), Full time Contract Duration: 13 months Number of Positions: 1 Minimum - Maximum Hourly Rate: $25.36 - $31.7 Hours: Days, Afternoons, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, Holidays Across our three hospitals and eight satellite sites, Scarborough Health Network (SHN) is shaping the future of care. Our many programs and services are designed around the needs of one of Canada's most vibrant and diverse communities. We are home to North America's largest nephrology program, as well as the designated cardiac care and spine centre for Scarborough and surrounding communities to the east. We are proud to be a community-affiliated teaching site for the University of Toronto and partner with a number of other universities and colleges, helping to train the next generation of health care professionals. SHN is the recipient of the 2021 Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award, from the Canadian College of Health Leaders, for our leading edge work on Communities of Inclusion, Inclusion Calendar, Health Equity Certificate Program and much more. We are also proud to be named Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures for 2023 - 2025 and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for 2026. Learn more at shn.ca Job Description: Medical Imaging provides services to outpatients, inpatients and emergency patients over a wide variety of modalities which include CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, ultrasound, x-ray and mammography. Under the direction and guidance of the Radiologist, DI Manager and with direct oversight from a Technologist, the Technologist Assistant will ensure an efficient workflow and will be accountable to provide support to both the patient and the Technologist, as needed. The Technologist Assistant will support the MRT's in the area in which they are working by coordinating times for In-Patients and Emergency Department requests, communicating necessary preparation to the floor nurse, verifying bloodwork, organizing portering, assist with patient transfers from the stretcher to the imaging tables, inserting IVs (where trained and competent), changing MRI coils if required, position patient into the scanner and handling of imaging equipment. Non-clinical support by preparing rooms, ensure adequate supplies, restocking linen and scanning documents into PACS. Support technologist scan activities, including confirm patient status, verifying protocols, gain clarification, and communicate with clinical team/physicians/porters and other team members.

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