Diagnostic Medical Sonographer 2 (Clinical Instructor)

Come work as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer 2 (Clinical Instructor) with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is looking for a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer to join the Ultrasound team at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Work in a team-based environment and is responsible for the clinical experience of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) students and/or staff during their rotation through the hospital.
• Work in close collaboration with the academic institutions to organize the training program and coordinate training activities for students/staff within DMS.
• Perform duties including:
• instructing students/staff in technical and therapeutic procedures, implementing an evaluation system to evaluate student/staff progress during clinical training,
• acting as a liaison between the academic institutions and hospital personnel and maintaining various training records and manuals.
• Demonstrate expertise and leadership in DMS and performs technical and diagnostic procedures, as required.

Education & Experience

• Certification with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography or Sonography Canada including successful completion of the Sonography Canada Skills Assessment.
• Graduate of a recognized training program in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
• A minimum of four (4) years' recent, related ultrasound experience including ultrasound guided interventional procedures and one (1) year recent experience in a supervisory and/or teaching role supplemented with successful completion of recognized clinical instruction courses, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Two (2) years’ recent breast ultrasound scanning experience required.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of theory and practice for DMS procedures.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the aseptic techniques.
• Demonstrated knowledge and practice of safe work procedures with imaging equipment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of imaging acquisition applications and digital imaging storage and distribution networks such as PACS.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with co-workers, medical personnel, other health care staff both one-to-one and in-groups.
• Demonstrated ability to develop training manuals and students, instructional material, examinations, and assignments.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and train staff and students.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and to establish workload prioritizes in collaboration with others.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement training plans.
• Demonstrated ability in CPR techniques.
• Demonstrated continuous education pathway.
• Skill in the use of equipment, and in techniques appropriate to area of specialty.
• Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the job.