Advance Practice Radiation Therapist Radiation Therapy Regular Full-Time

Summary of Duties:

The Clinical Specialist Radiation Therapist (CSRT) functions as a selfregulated independent practitioner with a primary focus on Adaptive Radiotherapy (ART) across disease sites. This Advanced Practice role is designed for a registered Radiation Therapist (RTT) who has acquired advanced knowledge and skills through a combination of formal education (Masters degree) workplace learning and professional development. The CSRT will play a key role in the development implementation and evaluation of adaptive radiotherapy protocols and will contribute to clinical trials and research initiatives in this rapidly evolving area.

Key Responsibilities:

Adaptive Radiotherapy Leadership

• Serve as a radiation therapy expert and liaison for all interprofessional teams involved in Adaptive Radiotherapy.
• Lead and support the development implementation and evaluation of adaptive radiotherapy protocols workflows and clinical pathways.
• Provide technical and dosimetric consultation to RTTs regarding image guidance anatomic segmentation and adaptive treatment decisionmaking.
• Collaborate with physics radiation therapy and physician partners to optimize ART planning QA processes and treatment delivery.
• Contribute to the design activation and conduct of adaptive radiotherapy clinical trials including protocol development data collection and knowledge translation.

Education Quality and Research

• Lead and participate in research and quality improvement initiatives related to adaptive radiotherapy and emerging technologies.
• Provide leadership education and support to RTTs in planning and treatment delivery for new ART protocols techniques and equipment.
• Identify opportunities for supplemental staff training and collaborate with the education team to develop and implement targeted learning opportunities.
• Support the development of PersonCentred educational materials and resources related to adaptive radiotherapy.

Patient Care and Quality Assurance

• Provide ongoing support for patients undergoing adaptive radiotherapy from initial consultation through treatment and followup.
• Ensure Quality Assurance procedures are maintained for all aspects of patient care within ART workflows.
• Promote and model PersonCentred Care principles in all interactions with patients families and caregivers.

Qualifications/Skills

• Successful completion of a baccalaureate from an accredited radiation therapy program
• Registered and in good standing with the College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario (CMRITO).
• Minimum 5 years experience as an RTT.
• Current CPR certificate is required.
• Completion or enrolled in a Masters level or higher degree are considered an asset (the successful candidate will be expected to complete a Masters degree as condition of acceptance of position).
• Willingness to work towards APRT(T) certification.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently and within an interprofessional team.
• Demonstrated commitment to Person-centred Care approaches and principles.
• Strong knowledge base of radiation treatment techniques including ART capabilities of radiation therapy technologies and management of radiation therapy related side effects are considered an asset.
• Proficiency in teaching research or quality improvement project development and management and effective presentation skills will be viewed as an asset.