Dosimetrist IIA

Your Opportunity:

Alberta Health Services is currently looking for a driven Dosimetrist (DS) to join our patient focused radiation therapy team. Reporting to the Radiation Therapy Associate Manager this important role will provide crucial expertise and interdisciplinary collaboration toward the delivery of specialized treatment planning for our valued patients. The DS will join an amazing team that fosters unique opportunities to work closely with our dedicated Radiation Therapists Radiation Oncologists and Medical Physicists. Position responsibilities will include conformal and inverse planning along with participation in the departments brachytherapy program with potential career growth into SRS planning. This opportunity will also encompass a once in a career opportunity to be part of bringing into operation the world class Arthur J.E. Child Cancer Centre. The Arthur Child is the second largest Cancer Facility in North America and will set the stage and conditions for provincial national and international excellence in Cancer Care delivery and research. Designed for the future the light filled radiation therapy department features the latest in environmental planning and design. At 1.3 million square feet the Arthur Child will deliver precision radiation medicine and integrated patient care through innovative technologies that include 10 Varian LINACs 2 Elekta Unity MR-LINACs 2 CT SIMS and 2 dedicated MR-SIMS. The DS role is based in Calgary one of the worlds cleanest cities and one of the best cities in Canada to raise a family. Calgary is less than an hours drive from the majestic Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America.

Description:

As a Dosimetrist IIA you will provide subject matter expertise of the overall characteristics and clinical relevance of Radiation Oncology treatment machines/equipment and procedures commonly used in Radiation Therapy and Brachytherapy. Your experience and technical knowledge will be instrumental in developing the delivery plan for radiation treatments selecting radiation energy and other treatment parameters for the approval of the Radiation Oncologist. You will generate radiation dose calculation and distribution in collaboration with the medical physicist and Radiation will also be responsible for training and mentoring new staff rotational staff residents and Radiation Therapy students.