With the looming possibility of the majority of the medical imagery technicians departing the Pontiac Hospital, the regional health authority CISSSO spoke with CHIP 101.9 about their planning for the weeks ahead.
Imagery technicians handle several types of examinations, from CT scans to x-rays, and quick access to these services is vital in emergency situations.
On Sept. 9, the offers for the positions in the city will be finalized, but it’s currently unclear how many of those who have applied will be accepted and will actually follow through with leaving. Further complicating the situation, negotiations between the union representing the techs (APTS) and the provincial government are still ongoing, and any new developments could factor into the technicians’ decision making.
CISSSO’s Pontiac representative Nicole Boucher-Larivière said that once they find out how many technicians are leaving on Sept. 9, there will be negotiations with the APTS to determine the timeline of their departure so as to minimize disruptions in service.
