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Are you an undergraduate physicist or engineer that is looking to grow an exciting career in Cancer Care? Alberta Services is currently looking for a Medical Physicist Assistant (MPA) to join our Radiation Medicine Program at the Central Alberta Cancer Center (CACC), a state-of-the-art regional cancer facility established just over a decade ago. Reporting to the Director of Medical Physics for Community Oncology this exciting role will be a key contributor to the Oncology team. Importantly, you support Medical Physicists in the planning, delivery, and quality assurance of innovative Cancer therapies like Stereotactic Body Radiation. The MPA will assist with the ongoing development, documentation, reporting and review of procedures relating to these treatment devices. The successful MPA will be provided with unique opportunities to collaborate in clinical investigations and related research. The CACC is a modern facility located adjacent to the Red Deer Regional Hospital (RDRH). As one of four Regional Cancer Centres within Cancer Care Alberta (CCA), CACC provides high quality safe patient care and promotes the inclusion of patients and families in care decisions to enhance their patient experience. Located in Alberta’s third largest city, and close to both major metropolitan areas, Red Deer offers great access to all the best Alberta has to offer, all within an affordable city with first rate services and amenities. If you are interested in a rewarding opportunity to work alongside a passionate, dedicated interdisciplinary Cancer Care team, look no further!
Description:
As a Medical Physicist Assistant, you will be responsible for working alongside a Medical Physicist within the identified area. You will assist the Medical Physicist to ensure equipment within the area is fully functioning, this includes performing the full range of quality control checks on medical devices administered by the Medical Physicist and reviewing procedures related to radiotherapy and/or diagnostic imaging devices. You will also provide research support and assist with training students as needed.
- Classification: Medical Physicist Assistant
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Medical Physics, CancerCare
- Primary Location: Central Alberta Cancer Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.50
- Posting End Date: 27-MAR-2023
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 10-APR-2023
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 5
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $34.80
- Maximum Salary: $45.90
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of a bachelor’s of Science in Physics, Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline from a recognized university.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Excellent oral and written communication skills are mandatory as well as excellent general computer skills including MS Office (including Excel, Word, Power Point), and MATLAB and general measurement and error analysis skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in a radiation therapy environment is also preferred, but training will be provided for suitable candidates. Current or potential graduate students who may have an interest in pursuing a medical physics career are particularity encouraged to apply.
