medical radiation technologist (MRT)

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Private clinic
• Willing to relocate
• Hospital/medical facility or clinic

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Explain procedures
• Operate X-ray, radiographic and fluoroscopic equipment
• Operate computerized tomography (CT) scanners
• Operate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners
• Operate mammography units
• Position patients
• Prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals materials to patients or to biological samples
• Train technicians, assistants, students or interns
• Record and process results of procedures
• Apply radiation protection measures
• Explain procedures and side effects of radiation
• Perform basic verification and quality control checks on radiographic and film processing equipment
• Record and process patient data
• Provide appropriate care and monitoring of the patient during the examination

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Certification of the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Travel insurance
• Wellness program

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment

Support for Veterans

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)

Employment groups - Help

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

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