Mammography Technologist, Screening Mammography Program of BC Mobile Operation
BC Cancer
Provincial, BC
Support breast health for people across British Columbia as a Mammography Technologist with BC Cancer. Combine your technical skills, compassionate delivery of care, attention to detail, and sense of adventure, while you travel across the province with BC Cancer’s Mobile Operation team. The Screening Mammography program travels to sites throughout the province, with team members working two weeks on, and two weeks off, supporting patients throughout mammography procedures including education about risk factors and self-examination guidelines.
What you’ll do
- Prepare patient for mammography examination by ensuring patient is appropriately gowned, explaining procedure and answering patient questions with regard to the procedure and where possible, assisting or transferring the patient to the mammography unit and ensuring patient comfort during this process.
- Produce and develop mammograms according to program standards, routines and radiation protection practices by methods such as verifying identity of patient and exam details prior to start of procedure and operating radiographic and computerized imaging equipment.
- Process radiographs using appropriate equipment, label permanent records and check resultant images for technical quality. Refer problems regarding quality of images, work procedures or workflow to the Mobile Office Manager.
- Act as a representative of SMPBC, interact and conduct mammograms in a professional manner ensuring that patient confidentiality and respect is maintained at all times.
- Promote patient education in the area of breast cancer and risk factors to increase patient adherence to screening mammography and breast self-examination guidelines.
- Perform routine equipment maintenance procedures such as quality control as required. Advises the mobile central office of the need for equipment repairs, including vehicle maintenance.
- Advise the mobile central office of the need to reorder supplies according to established work-related processes, procedures, and guidelines.
What you bring
Qualifications:
- Graduation from a recognized program in Radiation Technology
- Certification and current active registration as a Radiology Technologist with Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT)
- One (1) year of recent related experience performing breast imaging.
- Successful completion of CAMRT/BCIT courses related to the practice of mammography such as Breast Imaging 1& 2 and/or the Breast Imagining Certificate Program or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Valid BC Driver’s license.
- 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.
- Knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within BC Cancer 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.
Core Competencies:
- Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure, and has demonstrated leadership in breaking down barriers and ensuring an environment of belonging. Embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility into all aspects of work. This means creating an environment where Indigenous patients feel respected, valued, and understood. Foster trust through respectful communication, active listening, and honoring equity-deserving people's perspectives on health and wellness. Commit to ongoing education and training on Indigenous health issues, cultural safety, and DEI principles. Participate in workshops, cultural immersion experiences, and continuous professional development to stay informed and responsive to equity-deserving groups. Provide patient-centred care that respects Indigenous ways of knowing and healing, respects BIPOC experiences and world views ensuring that care plans are culturally relevant and holistic.
- Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).
You have:
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff members both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of mammography protocols, applications and equipment with an understanding of the principles of mammography including positioning, pathology, film/screen techniques, x-ray and processing factors as well as related patient care techniques.
- Ability to perform screening mammography techniques.
- Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills including the ability to function as a team member.
- 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 2,000+ in-house courses including a range of experience level, profession-specific, or other essential training on Indigenous Cultural Safety; Indigenous-specific anti-racism; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and accessibility, mental health and well-being, and more.
- 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: Casual
Wage: $36.69 - $45.81 per hour.
Location: Provincial Position- Applicant may work based out of any BC Cancer location.
Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
Hours of Work: Varying hours and workdays
Requisition Number: CAS-2433772E
What we do
BC Cancer provides comprehensive cancer control for the people of British Columbia.
The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Create equity – Be courageous.
Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services
PHSA is committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently excluded groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.
One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes ongoing commitments to Indigenous recruitment and employee experience as well as dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’k̓ula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at [email protected].
Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and exclusion faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and title of BC First Nations and self-determination of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. PHSA is mandated to uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents including 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 and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.
