Medical Physicist Assistant

Your Opportunity:

We are currently seeking a regular full-time Medical Physics Assistant to fill a position in the Medical Physics Department at the Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre. The successful applicant will join a Medical Physics Department that currently includes 24 Medical Physicists, 5 Medical Physics Assistants, 4 Medical Physics Residents, 6 electronics service specialists/equipment officers, 1 computer specialist, 3 machinists, 2 administrative assistants and graduate students. Arthur Child Cancer Centre has 10 Varian linear accelerators, two Elekta Unity MR-Linacs, 2 MR-Simulators, 2 CT-Simulators, Orthovoltage treatment delivery and an extensive brachytherapy program (MR-guidance, HDR, ocular). The individual will be responsible for performing quality assurance tests on radiation therapy, imaging and physics equipment in the department. This will include requirements for record-keeping of tests and measurements, and following procedures. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of a Medical Physicist for routine quality assurance tasks, and may contribute to commissioning projects, and other assigned projects (research or clinical development) or other tasks as required. Flexibility for shifts is required.

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.