Radiation Therapist I

Alberta Health Services

Calgary

CAD 80,000 - 100,000

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Are you looking for a once in a lifetime opportunity to demonstrate and grow your radiation therapy skills in a new state of the art facility, built for the future of Cancer Care? Cancer Care Alberta is currently looking for a Radiation Therapist I to join our team at the new Arthur Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre in Calgary. Reporting to the Manager of Radiation Therapy you will join a dedicated and collaborative, interdisciplinary team that includes Oncologists, Radiation Therapists, Medical Physicists, Dosimetrists, Allied Health, Nursing, Administrative professionals. Growing your career at the Arthur Child will encompass a bright modern facility design that bridges leading research and treatment options with an overarching goal of continuous advancement and the best in patient cancer care. You will work with innovative treatment technologies and diagnostic equipment that include but will not be limited to CT and MRI simulators, adaptive RT utilizing MR Linac technology, external beam radiation with Varian Linacs, MRI guided brachy therapy, a provincial TBI program and much more. Join our passionate Radiation Therapy team, which is dedicated to exceptional patient care and promotes a progressive, positive, fun work environment. We look forward to your application.

Description:

As a Radiation Therapist I, you will deliver a prescribed course of radiation treatment to patients and assist in the efficient, safe and accurate planning of patient's care during simulation and/or planning procedures according to the direction of a Radiation Oncologist. You will assess each patient's reactions to treatment, document treatment plans, and maintain patient records. Additionally, you will educate patients about treatment procedures, side effects, and appropriate management strategies to mitigate the side effects of treatment, making referrals to other health professionals as needed.

Recovery Alberta: N
Classification: Radiation Therapist I (ACB)
Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
Unit and Program: Arthur Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre
Primary Location: Arthur Child Cancer Centre
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 1.00
Posting End Date: 25-NOV-2024
Employee Class: Regular Full Time
Date Available: 05-DEC-2024
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 2
Shifts per cycle: 10
Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
Days Off: Other
Minimum Salary: $44.17
Maximum Salary: $57.02
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited program in Radiation Therapy in Canada or accredited non-Canadian program. Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Medical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologists (ACMDTT).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Active or eligible for registration with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT). Basic Life Support (BLS).