Job Description

Your Opportunity:The Radiation Therapy Department at the Tom Baker Cancer Center offers an amazing location near the heart of Calgary. Close to the mountains and sunny skies year-round. This opportunity offers you a chance to join a passionate team, which is dedicated to exceptional patient care and a fun work environment. Further excitement in Calgary is around the new cancer centre featuring CT Sim, MRI Sim, adaptive RT utilizing MR Linac technology, external beam radiation with Varian Linacs, MRI guided brachy therapy, a provincial TBI program and much more! 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.

• Classification: Radiation Therapist I (ACB)
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Radiation Therapy
• Primary Location: Tom Baker Cancer Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 29-JUL-2024
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 08-AUG-2024
• Temporary End Date: 08-FEB-2025
• 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: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). Must be able to perform all duties of the job including lifting and moving. Preferred Qualifications:Active or eligible for registration with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT). Basic Life Support (BLS).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.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We\'re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it\'s about putting patients\' and families\' experiences, priorities and trust first.We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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