Posted 28 days ago
Sonographers - Various Units and Locations Available in Nova Scotia
@ Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health
Halifax, NS · Dartmouth, NS · Baddeck, NS · Yarmouth, NS · Meteghan Centre, NS +20
Overview
Nova Scotia Health is hiring Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and Cardiac Sonographers across the province to perform routine and specialized ultrasound procedures in diagnostic imaging. The work involves patient care and ultrasound techniques, with shifts that may include days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays, and travel to other sites may be required. Pay is $38.74 to $52.45 per hour, with a benefits package and a defined benefit pension plan for successful candidates.
Pay:
$38.74–$52.45 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Perform routine and specialized ultrasound procedures
- Ensure proper application of ultrasound techniques
- Provide patient care within diagnostic imaging
- Work as part of the diagnostic imaging team
Requirements summary:
- Graduate of an accredited diagnostic medical ultrasound school
- Sonography Canada certification
- NSRMIRT licensure
- Current CPR certification
- Registration with more than one ultrasound credential is an asset
- Other language competencies, French preferred
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · successfactors
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Department | Allied health |
| Schedule | day, evening, holidays, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English, French |
| Licences & certifications | Sonography Canada certification, NSRMIRT licensure, CPR |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Racialized people, Newcomers to Canada, People with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | diagnostic medical ultrasound |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan |
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Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health
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Full company description
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between. We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you. Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia. Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations
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- People associated on LinkedIn
- 10,666
- Reported office locations
- 1276 South Park Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 2Y9, CA
- Business categories
- Hospital
- Health Care
- Consulting
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- Other recorded names
- Nova Scotia Healthcare System
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
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We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between. We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 2015 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 234 |
| View page |
Req ID: 175821
Location: Various Sites and Community-based Locations Throughout Nova Scotia
Department: Services and Programs Throughout Nova Scotia Health
Type of Employment: Permanent, Assignments, and Casual Relief Opportunities Available
Union: Healthcare Bargaining Unit, Constituent Union Based on Location
About the Opportunity
Nova Scotia Health is hiring Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and Cardiac Sonographers across the province. The Sonographer reports to the Manager of Diagnostic Imaging, as a member of the Diagnostic Imaging Team performs patient care, technical activities and duties directly related to the overall functioning of the department. The purpose of this position involves the performance of routine and specialized ultrasound procedures in the Diagnostic Imaging Department ensuring proper application of ultrasound techniques and procedures.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound
- Sonography Canada certification
- Nova Scotia Regulator of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (NSRMIRT) licensure
- Current CPR Certification
- Registration with more than one ultrasound credential is an asset
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications
Hours
- Various sites and community-based locations throughout Nova Scotia. You will be asked to specify your work location preferences in the screening questions that follow once you click 'Apply now >>'.
- Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Travel to other sites may be required.
Compensation and Benefits
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer: $38.74 - $47.50 hourly
Cardiac Sonographer: $43.56 - $52.45 hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan
To learn more about careers in Diagnostic Imaging at Nova Scotia Health, please visit: Advance your diagnostic imaging career in Nova Scotia - Nova Scotia Health Career Opportunities - More Than Medicine
What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health
Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.
From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.
Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. A Recruiter will reach out to you to explore whether your qualifications and skills match an opportunity.
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.
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