Radiation Therapist - Central Zone

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health • Halifax, NS

7d • CA$47 - CA$57 • Onsite

About The Position

Nova Scotia Health is seeking compassionate Radiation Therapists to join their teams across various programs and locations, providing patient-centred care within a collaborative healthcare environment. The Radiation Therapist accurately and precisely prepares a cancer patient and their chart for administration of a course of radiation treatments. This includes fabrication of accessories (such as casts), treatment localization (through operation of conventional simulator and operation of CT scanner with simulation software, treatment calculations (in-depth knowledge of treatment plans, dosimetry and outputs), data entry (for record and verify system and online image acquisition system), treatment delivery including external beam therapy and brachytherapy in the OR (utilizing multiple different units and technologies), handling of radioactive sources and student teaching and precepting (for 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 College of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Professionals
• Excellent working knowledge of relevant computer software programs
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Responsibilities

• Fabrication of accessories (such as casts)
• Treatment localization (through operation of conventional simulator and operation of CT scanner with simulation software)
• Treatment calculations (in-depth knowledge of treatment plans, dosimetry and outputs)
• Data entry (for record and verify system and online image acquisition system)
• Treatment delivery including external beam therapy and brachytherapy in the OR (utilizing multiple different units and technologies)
• Handling of radioactive sources
• Student teaching and precepting (for radiation therapy students, residents and visiting students)

Benefits

• Virtual Health Access: Get convenient, on-demand care through Telus Health, in partnership with Nova Scotia Health
• Paid Vacation: Start your journey with three weeks of paid vacation each year
• Parental Leave Top-Up: We proudly support growing families with a parental leave top-up
• Exclusive Corporate Discounts: Enjoy access to a wide range of corporate discounts
• Health & dental coverage
• Travel insurance
• Long-term disability protection
• Life insurance
• A defined benefit pension plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree