Jaymie Campbell, Medical Radiation Technologist

MRT Week is an annual celebration of the essential role that Medical Radiation Technologists play in the healthcare system. MRTs deliver professional imaging and radiation-related treatment services with a caring touch, allowing patients to fully benefit from the latest in medical diagnostic and treatment technology.

Meet Jaymie, an MRT at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) who relocated to beautiful BC from rural Ontario! Jaymie says that BC always felt unique and special to her, “it was a province I that I knew I wanted to move to as soon as I graduated, and I’m so glad I did!”

In her role as an MRT, Jaymie says she finds working directly with patients the most satisfying as it gives her perspective on the important things in life. “The part I enjoy most about my job is working with patients, especially when I can ease their anxiety or make them feel more comfortable or confident after their examination,” she says.

“The nature of an MRT’s role, like so many other healthcare professionals, often requires extensive problem solving,” Jaymie explains. If a patient is unable to follow instructions or can’t move in a manner that would result in good imaging, Jaymie has to come up with a solution. She says that all MRTs have their own tips and tricks to accomplish a task. “We love sharing these ideas with others. I think this situation speaks to all three Vancouver Coastal Health values: we care for everyone, no matter their abilities. We are always learning from one another so that we can be better in our roles, and as a result, we achieve better results in the form of more diagnostic images,” Jaymie says.

Working at VGH, Jaymie says that her colleagues are highly supportive. As an example, Jaymie tells us about a rough day she had at work that involved a patient safety event, explaining that her supervisor and peers helped to debrief the situation, listened to the story without judgment, supported her through the discomfort that comes from being involved in a negative event, and shared their own stories on how they’ve felt and dealt with similar situations. “Knowing that I wasn’t alone during a low moment was invaluable to my self-confidence and allowed me to move past this particular day,” Jaymie says.

A fun fact about Jaymie’s department: Anyone visiting the Radiology department at VGH will notice that the rooms are frigid, this is done on purpose to keep the equipment from overheating. Also, x-ray departments typically have no windows for the purpose of radiation safety. “In essence, MRTs work in walk-in freezers! But we wouldn’t have it any other way,” Jaymie jokes.

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