Working in the Alberta area as a locum professional can be a rewarding experience. There are many different medical jobs Canada has to offer for both locals and people who are looking to move to the area. If you’re currently focusing on a health care staffing position in Alberta and need some downtime to unwind […]
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There’s a lot to love about traveling as part of your job. When you’re a locum Physiotherapist or locum Medical Imaging Technologist, you have the opportunity to see parts of Canada that you might never have visited otherwise. The one potential drawback is being away for the holidays. Your family could be celebrating Christmas or
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When you started your career as a physiotherapist or medical imaging technologist, you may have imagined yourself working in a large and exciting city like Toronto or Vancouver. Perhaps you’ve been spending much of your career working in an urban healthcare facility. However, healthcare professionals are badly needed everywhere, especially in underserved, rural, and remote
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You know why you love being an MRI technologist. Not only do you get to help people by playing an important role in obtaining the images needed to diagnose illness, but you have reasonable hours compared to medical professionals like doctors and nurses. Although there are exceptions, MRI scans are usually scheduled ahead of time
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Making the transition from employee to self-employed can be exhilarating, especially if you’re an MRI technologist, physiotherapist, or other healthcare professional in hot demand. As a locum tenens in Canada, you can make your own schedule, travel the world, and enjoy a better work-life balance than ever before. However, there are some tradeoffs that you’ll
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Have you heard of locum tenens healthcare staff? Also known as travel professionals, a locum tenens is someone (in this case a medical practitioner) who temporarily assumes the role of another. In some facilities, locum tenens coverage may be needed sporadically (e.g. for a day or a week at a time) while in others, long-term
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Radiation Therapists play a critical role at your facility. By using ionizing radiation to treat diseases like cancer, they are an important part of your critical healthcare team, which is why it’s a challenge when they go on vacation or take a planned leave. With many patients waiting weeks or even months for radiation therapy,
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At one time, your career as an ultrasound tech would have been fairly linear. After graduation, you went to work at a hospital, clinic, or other facility offering diagnostic imaging services. Self-employment was always an option, but you typically needed years of experience and a lot of contacts for sourcing assignments. Today it’s different. We’re
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Schedules can be pretty tight in a healthcare setting. If you’re even one person short, it can cause a backlog and all the associated hassle: annoyed patients, tired staff, and treatment delays. While some absences are sudden, others are planned. When you know what to expect, hiring a locum can help. In this blog, the
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If you are searching for travel x-ray tech jobs, you may be surprised by the opportunities you find. The use of travel healthcare staffing has increased in recent years. According to a 2021 survey, 88% of medical groups, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities have used temporary staff in the past year, mainly to address workforce
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