Posted: January 22, 2008
Neurophysiology
Technologist, The Hospital for Sick Children
The Hospital for Sick
Children, affectionately known as Sick Kids, is one of the largest paediatric academic health science centres
in the world, with an international reputation for excellence in health care,
research, and education.
As a local hospital, Sick
Kids meets the basic health needs of children who live in the City of
For more than 40 years the
staff of the Research Institute have carried our research which impacted child
health around the world. The list of
achievements range from the development of Pablum to
the discovery of a number of genes including those for Duchenne
muscular dystrophy, cystic fibrosis, and Tay Sachs
disease.
Today, activities encompass
everything from basic research conducted at the laboratory bench to inquiries
made at the bedside and out in the community.
As one of the teaching
hospitals for The University of Toronto, Sick Kids provides education,
training, and specialized paediatric experience to
medical students and residents from the Faculty of Medicine, and nursing
education to students of the Faculty of Nursing. Doctors, nurses and other health care
professionals from around the world come to The Hospital for Sick Children for
specialized health sciences education and research training.
We are currently recruiting
for a Neurophysiology Technologist to provide/ensure the competent and
compassionate care of children (and their
families) while performing
quality neuropyhsiological testing procedures in two
or more of the following areas (EEG, EP or EMG). Interested candidates can perform all
advanced level testing without supervision in areas such
as: epilepsy monitoring,
sodium amytal (WADA) studies, electrocorticography,
intraoperative evoked potentials during epilepsy
surgery, subdural grid and strip monitoring, cortical stimulation and
functional mapping studies. This involves obtaining a current clinical
neurological history of the patient, educating the patient/family about the
procedure, preparing the patient for the procedure, performing the procedure
utilizing specialized computer and /or video/digital equipment, producing a
detailed technical report and consulting with other health care professionals.
The Neurophysiologist
Technologist is also responsible for operating the machinery/equipment to aid
in patient’s responses and maintains the equipment in good working condition
including performing routine/emergency testing and maintenance.
As well, this position may
require participating in teaching, training and other educational activities.
This position may require weekend and/or evening work on an on-call basis with
the ability to work flexible hours.
As the successful candidate
you have a University background in sciences, or are a graduate from a Canadian
Board of Registered Electrophysiology Technologists (CBRET), or an approved Electrophysiological based program
from a recognized college or teaching hospital. You have passed the
certification examination from CBRET and are the in process of obtaining – Registered Technologist Certificate in
either Evoked Potentials (R. EPT), Electromyography (R. EMGT) or Intraoperative Monitoring (CIMT). You have a minimum of
three to five years of previous Neurophysiological
experience at a teaching or clinical hospital.
As a requirement you also
have membership with the Canadian Association of Electroneurophysiology
Technologists (CAET) and have a current BCLS certificate.
As the successful candidate
you possess effective verbal and written communication skills. You have the ability to work effectively,
efficiently and accurately in a fast paced environment in stressful situations
to meet patient care needs. You possess
effective computer skills and are able to meet continuing education requirements. You are patient and family care oriented,
with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people
with different opinions, backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the
challenge or the situation at hand.
Interested applicants should
forward their resume and cover letter to hr.recruiter@sickkids.ca. You must quote file number H0711-KJ when you
apply. The deadline to apply is February
7, 2008.
We thank you in advance for
your interest. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
In accordance with our
Hospital policy, employment at SickKids would be
conditional upon you providing the Hospital with satisfactory documentation of
tuberculosis testing and your immunization status.
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Please note the following
important information:
Deadline: February 7, 2008
Apply by email to:
hr.recruiter@sickkids.ca File #: H0711-KJ