Job Description

CancerCare Manitoba located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada is a provincial agency which provides clinical and academic services and leadership for cancer control and the treatment of blood disorders.

We invite applications for the position of:

General Duty Radiation Therapist - Treatment and Simulation
Radiation Therapy - Western Manitoba Cancer Centre - Brandon, Manitoba

Term, Full Time (1.0 EFT)

Maternity/Parental Leave

ASAP-April 19, 2024 (may expire with 2 weeks\' notice)

Competition: #184-23-714203002

Job Summary:

The Radiation Therapy Department at CCMB provides radiation therapy for cancer patients and education of radiation therapy students for the province of Manitoba. The General Duty Radiation Therapist (GDRT) provides clinical services and participates in clinical instruction of radiation therapy students, radiation oncology residents and other staff/students as consistent with the mission, values and policies of CCMB.

The GDRT is under the supervision of a Senior Radiation Therapist and a Clinical Resource Radiation Therapist. The assignment for the incumbent will include treatment and/or simulation. The incumbent may also be required to provide coverage for other areas within the Radiation Therapy Department based on their recent clinical experience.

EFT Hours:

• The incumbent must be available to work 0600 - 1800, on all operational days.

Qualifications:

Requirements:

• Current Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technology (CAMRT) registration
• Certificate for CPR - BLS Provider
• Satisfactory Employment Record
• Must be able to legally work in Canada

When necessary, the following will be assessed through the pre-interview written questions and verbal interview:

• Ability to perform tasks accurately and reliably
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuing education and professional development
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrate assessment and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrate a commitment to teamwork
• Demonstrate effective organizational skills; ability to organize and prioritize work
• Demonstrate an ability to lead, assess and educate (patients, family, peers, students)
• Demonstrate a flexibility/adaptability in meeting needs of the patients and work unit
• Demonstrate a commitment to quality improvement

Preferred:

• Recent treatment and simulation experience
• Advance Credential: CT Therapy Certificate (CTRT)

Asset:

• Experience with ARIA RO and Varian Linear Accelerators and Siemens CT
• Bachelor of (Radiation) Science, Health Science Degree
• Advanced credentials e.g. CMD and/or CDC
• CAMRT full length courses or other RT related courses
• Professional awards or honors
• Ability to speak French

Salary: As per MAHCP Collective Agreement

Please note:

The selection process for internal applicants who are applying for a position that only changes their employment status will be awarded to the applicant with the highest seniority. Applicants for a position that has different job functions and tasks may be assessed through the interview process. Seniority for this competition will be applied based on the specific CCMB-MAHCP MLB certificate for this location and the RT selection and recruitment guidelines.

An employee is not permitted to hold two or more EFT positions greater than 1.0 combined across CancerCare Manitoba, Winnipeg and Brandon. Consider this prior to applying for positions, as Employees in this situation cannot be awarded an additional position that will put them over full-time (1.0 EFT).

Please submit a detailed cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements for this position along with a current resume which references the Competition Number to SAP Success Factor.

Closing Date: June 19, 2023

This position is subject to a Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector Search, an Adult Abuse Registry Check and a Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment and/or provide evidence of educational achievements.

CancerCare Manitoba is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free recruitment processes and work environment. If you are contacted by CancerCare Manitoba regarding a job opportunity or testing, please advise if accommodation measures must be taken to enable you to apply and be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

We thank all that apply and advise that only those applicants selected for futher consideration will be contacted.

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority