Job Description

Your Opportunity:

The new Grande Prairie Regional Hospital\'s (GPRH) Cancer Centre will serve as the regional referral center for the majority of northern Alberta. This brand-new, state-of-the-art facility provides comprehensive care to cancer patients and brings radiation services to the North Zone. The addition of LINAC machines allows them to treat most cancers that require radiation treatment without travel. Previously, patients would have to travel to Edmonton for radiation treatment, which can now be accessed closer to their home and family. AHS is committed to inclusion and providing culturally safe care for everyone visiting the GPRH. To best serve the large Indigenous population in northern Alberta, cultural spaces for prayer and ceremonies have been built into the site. This includes ventilation options that allow patients to perform smudging ceremonies with their loved ones. As an exciting and emerging hub for Alberta\'s North Zone Cancer Care Patients Grand Prairie is a full of growth potential with a unique blend of big city amenities and beautiful rural accessibility. This position qualifies for the Rural Capacity Investment Fund https://www.rcif-alberta.ca/hsaa. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

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.

• Classification: Radiation Therapist I (ACB)
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Radiation Oncology
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie Cancer Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 15-SEP-2023
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 25-SEP-2023
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• 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:

As Required. Preferred Qualifications:

As Required.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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