Radiation Therapist

Job Description - Radiation Therapist (112387)

: Health Professional/Assistant

: Ontario-Hamilton

This position will be located at: Juravinski Cancer Centre

: JCC

: Regular Full-time

Hours per week: 37.5

: 1

Union Code: PIPSC Radiation Therapists

: 35.8559 - 49.1230 Hourly

: Apr 16, 2024, 4:00:00 AM

: Apr 23, 2024, 3:59:00 AM

Unit Summary

As a part of a Regional Cancer Program, the Radiation Therapy / Treatment Planning Department of the Juravinski Cancer Centre is an expanding program that provides state-of-the-art planning, simulation and treatment for both external beam radiation and brachytherapy as well as comprehensive support for Radiation Therapy patients. The department includes a School of Radiation Therapy with Clinical Coordinators, and a treatment and administrative staff that include Radiation Therapists, Treatment Planners, Nurses, Mould Room Technicians, Clerks, Secretaries and Health Care Aides.Currently, there are 3 CT Simulators, 1 MRI Simulator, state-of-the-art treatment planning system, 10 Varian Linear Accelerators, one Ortho-Voltage machine, an HDR Brachytherapy suite, and a CyberKnife unit.

The duties and responsibilities of the Radiation Therapist includes; assessing and educating patients, planning and administering radiation treatment, documenting prescriptions and related patient treatment information. The Radiation Therapist will take active participation in undergraduate student education, quality assurance programs, research and continuing education and will be required to perform other related duties and activities as assigned.

Schedule Work Hours

Monday to Friday; days

1. Current Radiation Therapist registration with the CMRTO required
   2. Current OAMRT and CAMRT membership preferred
   3. Current BCLS certification with ongoing re-certification mandatory
   4. Minimum 3 years recent Radiation Therapist experience
   5. MRI Certification is preferred
   6. IV Insertion Certification is considered an asset
   7. Excellent technical, communication, organizational, patient assessment, and critical analysis skills
   8. Excellent interpersonal skills.
   9. Demonstrated adaptability, flexibility, compassion, initiative when dealing with patients/families
   10. Strong organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize workload
   11. Knowledge of computer systems and general office software

As a condition of employment, you are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources Operations at for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement
Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement
Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement
Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement
Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement