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LAB DEMONSTRATORS (4)
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SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
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Halifax, Nova Scotia
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POSTING DATE: November 7, 2014
APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 12, 2014
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: School of Health Sciences
PAY RATE: $20 per hour
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1. POSITION:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Lab Demonstrator - NUMT 2000, Radiopharmacy
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ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý WORK ASSIGNMENT: Set-up/prepare equipment and/or site for the learning experience. Supervise, stimulate, challenge and monitor studentÌýÌý performance in a nuclear medicine lab setting, ensuring that the lab exercise is as safe and as effective a learning experience as possible.ÌýÌý Review submitted labs and provides written feedback to Professor of Record. Clean up of equipment/site after the learning experience.
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ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Lab topics: operation of a dose calibrator, preparation of lyophilized kits using radioactive material, dose calculation, assay and dispensingÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý techniques, organization of a radiopharmacy daily plan, receipt and storage of radioactive shipments and associated maintenance of records,ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý contamination monitoring of workspace and personnel.
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ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Relevant training/experience in nuclear medicine technology.Ìý Good interpersonal skills required to work withÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý students. Above average understanding ofÌý radiopharmacy subject matter. Current CAMRT certification. Undergraduate or master’s degreeÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý preferred. Previous teaching experience is desirable.
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2. POSITION:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Lab Demonstrator for NUMT 3222, General Imaging II, Clinical Education
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ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý WORK ASSIGNMENT: Under guidance from faculty the successful candidate will evaluate student performance and provide feedback to students andÌýÌýÌý faculty in a nuclear medicine clinical setting. The primary responsibility will be to serve as a clinical resource guide providing clinicalÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý evaluation and competency assessment. The successful candidate will collaborate with school faculty to ensure course objectives are met andÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý provide remedial assessments as required. This discipline specific course integrates theory to practice in all aspects of nuclear medicineÌýÌýÌýÌý general imaging. Systems include: CNS, GI, GU, Endocrine, Respiratory, Skeletal and Tumour/Inflammatory.
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ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Relevant training and substantial experience in nuclear medicine technology with demonstrated strong written andÌýÌýÌý verbal communication skills. Current CAMRT certification. Undergraduate or master’s degree preferred. Previous teaching experience isÌýÌýÌýÌý desirable.
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3. POSITION:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Lab Demonstrator Clinical Education Course NUMT 3240, Pediatric Nuclear MedicineÌý Ìý
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Winter (January 2015-April 2015) – 5 hours/week for 12 weeks
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ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý WORK ASSIGNMENT: Under guidance from faculty the successful candidate will evaluate student performance and provide feedback to students andÌýÌýÌý faculty in a pediatric nuclear medicine clinical setting. The primary responsibility will be to serve as a clinical resource. The successfulÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý candidate will collaborate with school faculty to ensure course objectives are met and provide remedial assessments as required. ThisÌýÌý discipline specific course critically evaluates the theory and practice of pediatric nuclear medicine. Topics include: developmental andÌýÌýÌý psychological aspects of children and families, immobilization techniques, sedition, and pediatric pathologies encountered in nuclear medicine.
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ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Relevant training/experience in nuclear medicine technology as well as currently working in a pediatric environment.ÌýÌýÌý Current CAMRT certification. Undergraduate or master’s degree preferred. Previous teaching experience is desirable.
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ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý The successful applicant must meet with the Nuclear Medicine Team in January 2015 to review course expectations and timelines.
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4. POSITION:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Lab Instructor for RADT 1020: Skeletal & Systems Radiography
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý January 2015 - April 2015
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Lab time is scheduled for Tuesdays 8:30 am – 11:30 am
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ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý WORK ASSIGNMENT:Ìý The lab instructor will co-facilitate the lab component of RADT 1020, which consists of thirteen lab sessions.Ìý Seven ofÌýÌýÌý these lab sessions are clinical labs where the lab instructor will be responsible for orienting students to the clinical area, assigningÌýÌý students to preceptors (where appropriate) and supervising the students in performing radiographic procedures.Ìý The remaining labs includeÌýÌý demonstrating/coaching students through positioning skeletal radiographic examinations, reviewing radiographic images and related anatomy, andÌýÌýÌýÌý co-invigilating a lab test.
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ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Total time:Ìý 13 sessions @ 4 hours = 52 hours (3 hour lab plus 1 hour prep each week)
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ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Certification in radiological technology, current membership with national and provincial professional associations,ÌýÌýÌýÌý recent clinical experience and experience precepting students are required.Ìý Excellent understanding of general radiographic procedures andÌýÌýÌý imaging equipment is also required. Previous teaching experience is desirable. The successful applicant must have knowledge of the radiologicalÌýÌý technology curriculum, enjoy working with students, and have good communication skills. Undergraduate and master’s degree preferred.
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IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION(S), PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING or BY E-MAIL (preferred) WITH A CURRENT CV AND THREE REFERENCES CLEARLY LISTING THE POSITION OF INTEREST BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE TO:
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Irene Fitzgerald, Administrator
School of Health Sciences
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Bethune Building, Room 629
1276 South Park Street
Halifax, N.S.Ìý B3H 2Y9
irene.fitzgerald@dal.ca
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All offers of employment as a lab demonstrator are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the courses and approval by the University.
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Â鶹´«Ã½ is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer.Ìý The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, and women.
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We would like to thank all applicants, however only successful candidates will be contacted.