Radiological Technologist Educator

Radiological Technologist Educator, Diagnostic Imaging X-Ray

Shape the Future of Imaging at BC Children’s and BC Cancer Vancouver

This rare Educator role bridges the expertise of two fields in medicine with BC Children’s Hospital and BC Cancer Vancouver, giving you a platform to influence clinical standards across a diverse patient landscape. You won't just be teaching; you’ll be the clinical anchor for technologists navigating the complexities of both pediatric imaging and oncological care. If you are ready to be recognized as a province-wide expert and mentor, this is the career advancement you’ve been waiting for!

What you’ll do

• Plans, develops, implements, evaluates, and modifies educational strategies, programs, curriculum, and materials related to Medical Imaging theory, interventions, skills, and competencies based on clinical evidence, policy, literature and resources and education theory for Radiological Technologist staff. Works in collaboration with Allied Health Practice Leaders and Education leaders to identify specific Radiological Technologist learning needs. Ensures content reflects up to date, evidence-based and wise practices.
• Provides training to Radiological Technologist staff and students for implementation of profession specific and inter-professional regional and provincial clinical practice guidelines. Uses change management techniques to introduce and guide staff through the use of new imaging practices, to ensure efficient, clinically effective, and safe implementation. Evaluates education effectiveness and learning outcomes by determining whether clinical objectives have been achieved and assessing whether learning has occurred that results in demonstration of best practices. Provides formal feedback related to the clinical competency through documentation review and case consultation.
• Delivers, maintains, and coordinates new staff orientation for Radiological Technologists and Radiological Technologist students to ensure staff are familiar with Radiological practice standards, clinical guidelines, legislation, professional practice resources, education materials and modules. Identifies, updates, and revises existing orientation education on an ongoing basis to ensure information is accurate and up to date. Monitors and ensures orientation is completed within the designed timeframe.
• Delivers learner-centered education to Radiological Technologists and Radiological Technologist students following orientation by teaching, coaching, role modeling, mentoring, and/or facilitating education and learning sessions on clinical practice topics in face to face and electronic mediums. Develops and reviews instructional materials. Plans and schedules educational activities, maintains records of staff instruction and monitors effectiveness of training methods through staff feedback.
• Acts as a clinical role model and resource for staff by consulting with staff on complex professional practice issues, role modeling clinical expertise when performing professional activities and provides professional advice and support to enhance clinical problem solution. Reviews and evaluates technical literature/material and incorporates findings into educational content. Consults with other professionals, attends relevant educational programs as directed to maintain knowledge of current developments and contribute to the improvement of services. Actively promotes continuous learning among staff.
• Provides knowledge, skills and leadership in the development and evaluation of practice standards, guidelines, policies, and instruments to ensure professional practices comply with practice standards and that services or quality improvement initiatives are client-centred, equitable, easily accessible, have continuity and provide supports to family, volunteers, and staff services providers.

What you bring

Qualifications

• Certification with the CAMRT.
• Current CPR Certification.
• A minimum of 5 (five) years’ recent, related experience in medical imaging, including General Radiography, Fluoroscopy and Computed Tomography and one (1) year’s experience in a supervisory or teaching capacity supplemented by successful completion of recognized clinical instruction courses or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within healthcare settings. This involves recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within CW contexts found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, BC Human Rights Code, Anti-racism Data Act and how they intersect across the health care system.

Skills & Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of organization policies, legislation, procedures, and standards of care. Comprehensive knowledge of Radiological Technologist theory and practice for general medical imaging and interventional procedures within a client and family centered model of care.
• Demonstrated knowledge and practice of safe work procedures with medical imaging equipment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Picture Archiving and Communications Systems (PACS), i.e. digital imaging image archiving and retrieval.
• Broad knowledge of the established provincial standards of practice and guidelines for Radiological Technologists.
• General knowledge of Trauma Informed Practice.
• Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility.
• Demonstrated ability to promote Psychological Health and Safety within the workplace.
• Demonstrates a commitment to beginning and continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers.
• Demonstrates foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach.

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.

• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

Job Type: Regular, Full-Time

Salary Range: $43.24 - $54.01 per hour.

Location: 4500 Oak Street, Vancouver BC, V6H 2N9

Hours of Work: Monday – Sunday, Stats; 0700-1500 to 1400-2200, or as operationally required.

Requisition #

193634E