Your Opportunity:
As the Diagnostic Sonographer I in the Cardiac Diagnostics Department within the Cardiology Clinic, you are a member of the Cardiology multi-disciplinary team and play an integral role within the cardiology department. You will be responsible for performing neonatal and pediatric echocardiographic examinations at the Alberta Children's Hospital for both inpatients and outpatients. The Diagnostic Sonographer I is a pivotal member of the health care team. You will have the opportunity to utilize various skills that highlight your excellent technical, clinical, communication, and teamwork in support of optimal outcomes for the pediatric patient population. You will be expected to contribute to clinic process improvement and maintain professional practice that includes ensuring your ongoing professional development, a collaboration in a supportive work environment, and the contribution of education and engagement with learners, students, and staff. This includes teaching students of various backgrounds and the orientation of new staff. The successful incumbent will be a role model, create a culture of learning and collaboration, and will ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and standards of care. Your demonstrated leadership, initiative, time management, accountability, conflict resolution, critical thinking, problem solving and organizational skills, and attitude of respect and dignity for all persons, along with demonstrating a caring and compassionate manner are all required of this role. Provision of patient and family centered care is an expectation alongside your technical skills, and commitment to professional growth.
Description:
As a Diagnostic Sonographer I, you will perform a variety of standardized and complex ultrasound services for the diagnosis and tracking of disease and pathology. Your responsibilities include preparing the patient for examination, reviewing patient history, explaining procedures, obtaining ultrasound images of diagnostic quality, and takes initial action to resolve abnormal findings. You will assist with diagnosis, clinical intervention and patient management all while ensuring a high level of patient care and safety. Your work may include assisting Radiologists and Cardiologists, Perinatologists and other medical staff with special procedures where required.
- Classification: Diagnostic Sonographer I
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Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
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Unit and Program: ACH Cardiology Clinic
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Primary Location: Alberta Children's Hospital
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Location Details: As Per Location
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Multi-Site: Not Applicable
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FTE: 0.40
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Posting End Date: 25-JUN-2026
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Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
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Date Available: 31-AUG-2026
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Temporary End Date: 27-DEC-2027
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Hours per Shift: 7.75
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Length of Shift in weeks: 4
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Shifts per cycle: 8
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Shift Pattern: Days
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Days Off: As Per Rotation
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Minimum Salary: $46.96
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Maximum Salary: $60.55
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Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of extended diploma from an accredited ultrasound program or completion of certification in Diagnostic Sonography from an accredited program. Active or eligible for registration with Sonography Canada and/or Alberta College of Medical Diagnostic & Therapeutic Technologists (ACMDTT and/or American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Additional Required Qualifications:
5 years’ experience as a diagnostic sonographer. 2 years’ experience in the last 5 years performing echocardiographic diagnostic testing. This position requires the sonographer to be able to stand for long periods of time, push, pull stretchers with patients and equipment, and lift and carry up to 50lbs. Pediatric Echosonography experience within the last 2 years.
Preferred Qualifications:
2 years Pediatric Echosonography experience within the last 5 years. NICU/PICU echosonography experience.
