Medical Imaging Technologist - Bone Densitometry

Description

Location: On-site at TELUS Sky - Level 3, 685 Centre St S, Calgary, AB

Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 8am MST to 4:30pm MST

Status: Regular Full-Time, 40 hours per week

Who is TELUS Health?

TELUS Health is at the forefront of health innovation, leveraging its ecosystem to empower every person to live their healthiest lives. That's now more true than ever with Precision Health by TELUS Health Care Centres. Located in the TELUS Sky building, a 750,000 square foot 60 story architectural icon in the heart of downtown Calgary, our state-of-the-art facility was designed to provide pioneering and transformational experiences through intentional design that connects members with people, space and technology.

Our Team and What We'll Accomplish Together

The vision for Precision Health is to showcase what's possible for the future of healthcare by offering leading-edge total health and wellness experiences that leverage the latest in diagnostics and proactive action-planning. Our mission is to drive positive change in healthcare by using data to fuel clinical decision support tools which will benefit our communities.

At Precision Health, Members will unveil a new level of health awareness, working with their care team to combine data from imaging, genomics, bio analytics and physical testing to unlock visibility across every dimension of their health. Members will be provided with personalized, actionable health plans based on their unique individual needs, allowing them to reach their optimal health potential. By combining in-office visits with remote health monitoring, virtual care consultations and an intuitive patient app, Precision Health supports members every step of the way.

As a Medical Imaging Technologist, you'll be the first clinical touchpoint for our members, gathering precise diagnostic data through bone densitometry and body composition imaging that forms the foundation of our care team's personalized health recommendations. You'll work alongside physicians, health coaches, and other care professionals to deliver an exceptional member experience. You'll also have the opportunity to contribute to evolving our clinical protocols and training standards as Precision Health grows.

Precision Health is only the starting point of our path to bringing profoundly human, personalized care to everyone. The challenge for us is to design an amazing initial experience that we can continue to evolve via client and provider feedback. We're setting out to establish a new standard in health optimization for all Canadians.

What You'll Do

As a Medical Imaging Technologist you will be responsible for:

Core Clinical Responsibilities:

• Perform bone density and body composition scans, serving members who are actively engaged in their health journey and seeking preventative insights

• Ensure patients are correctly identified and maintain patient confidentiality at all times

• Explain procedures to members and assist in positioning to facilitate accurate, high-quality imaging

• Ensure complete and accurate patient screening and that imaging quality standards are maintained maintain imaging quality standards in accordance with clinic and regulatory requirements 

• Reproduce scans accurately and troubleshoot positioning or technical issues as they arise

• Assist members in addressing any needs or concerns that arise during their visit

• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure all imaging records are completed appropriately within required systems 

Operational & Quality Excellence:

• Perform routine performance checks on equipment and peripherals; report non-operational equipment or equipment failure to the Operations Manager

• Maintain organized, clean procedure areas and ensure materials are prepared in advance

• Participate in educational programs, trainings, and workshops deemed appropriate to maintain clinical excellence

• Support accreditation, quality assurance, and safety initiatives as required 

Team & Mentorship:

• Lead training and evaluation of new imaging technologists, contributing to the establishment of clinical excellence standards across the team

• Support the continuous evolution of imaging protocols and procedures based on clinical best practices and feedback

• Collaborate closely with clinical and operational leadership to support workflow optimization and exceptional member experience 

What You Bring

Must-Haves

• Graduate of an accredited medical radiography program and current certification with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT)

• Current MRT registration with the Alberta College of Medical Diagnostic & Therapeutic Technologists (ACMDTT) — Alberta-based regulatory requirement

• Proficiency in performing bone densitometry scans and body composition imaging

• Proficiency in using PACS/RIS (Picture Archiving and Communication Systems / Radiology Information Systems) and electronic health records (EHR) platforms, with demonstrated comfort learning new health IT systems

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and genuine comfort explaining technical procedures to members from diverse backgrounds and health literacy levels

• Strong professional judgment, organized and able to manage your time effectively

• Strong problem solver with ability to critically think and analyze data

• Diligent, autonomous, punctual, discreet, with excellent people skills

• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain consistent quality standards

• Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary care team

• Demonstrated commitment to patient-centered care and delivering a high-touch member experience 

Great-to-Haves

• 1+ years of experience working in bone mineral density (BMD) imaging — this accelerates your impact and reduces training time

• Experience operating bone densitometry devices, particularly GE Lunar Prodigy systems (training on our specific equipment will be provided to qualified candidates without prior Prodigy experience)

• Ability to create protocols and manuals to support team training and standardization

• Experience working in a preventative health, executive health, or private healthcare environment is considered an asset

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