Radiation Therapist

About This Role

This role involves accurately and precisely preparing cancer patients and their charts for radiation treatments. This includes fabricating accessories, localizing treatments, performing treatment calculations, entering data, and delivering external beam therapy. The Radiation Therapist also handles radioactive sources and teaches and precepts radiation therapy students, residents, and visiting students.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and precisely prepare a cancer patient and their chart for administration of a course of radiation treatments
• Fabricate accessories such as casts
• Perform treatment localization through operation of conventional simulator and CT scanner with simulation software
• Conduct treatment calculations, demonstrating in-depth knowledge of treatment plans, dosimetry, and outputs
• Perform data entry for record and verify system and online image acquisition system
• Deliver treatment, including external beam therapy
• Handle radioactive sources
• Teach and precept radiation therapy students, residents, and visiting students

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Radiation Therapy Program in Canada or a non-Canadian program recognized by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists
• License and registration with the Nova Scotia Regulator of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (NSRMIRT)
• Excellent working knowledge of relevant computer software programs
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills

Nice to have:

• Competencies in other languages, French preferred

Benefits

• Virtual Health Access through Telus Health
• Three weeks of paid vacation each year
• Parental leave top-up
• Exclusive corporate discounts
• Comprehensive benefits package, including:
• Health & dental coverage
• Travel insurance
• Long-term disability protection
• Life insurance
• Defined benefit pension plan

Important Details

• Employment type: Permanent full-time positions available; 75 hours bi-weekly; Long assignment full-time positions available; 75 hours bi-weekly

Application Process

• A Recruiter will reach out to you to explore whether your qualifications and skills match an opportunity

About the Company

Nova Scotia Health is the province’s largest provider of health services, committed to excellence in health, healing, and learning across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.