Zone: Eastern Zone
Location: Western Memorial Regional Hospital

Newfoundland Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation (NCTRF)

Radiation Therapist II
Cancer Care Program
Temporary, Full-Time (until January 4, 2025, with the possibility of extension)
27501RP1

Hours 70 bi-weekly (8-hour shifts; days, on-call, standby)
Salary LX-30 ($49.05 - $58.04 per hour) $34.76 - 43.75 base rate plus $14.29 pensionable wage premium
Competition Number VAC0002935
Posted Date 2024-10-28
Closing Date Open until filled
Demands, duties, qualifications
Job Summary
The Radiation Therapist II is responsible for:
- Supervising Radiation Therapists and Students in their assigned work area and acting in a leadership capacity.
- Bringing clinical issues to the Radiation Therapist III.
- Providing radiation services and patient care in accordance with established policies and standards of professional practice for radiation therapy.
- Providing radiation services through treatment planning, delivery and follow up.
- Providing individualized radiation therapy simulation, planning, and treatments to patients in consultation with the oncology team.
- Administering prescribed Radiation Treatments using complex equipment and clinical judgment, while following departmental policies, procedures and standard of care.
- Using medical imaging equipment including X-ray, CT, MRI and PET to ensure treatments are delivered accurately.
- Monitoring the progress of the patient and suggesting amendments to treatment plans when necessary.
- Providing patient care through patient assessment, reviewing patient history, educating patients and families on treatment process and side effects, and recommending self-care measures.
- Assisting patients in the interpretation of the treatment plan and evaluating the patient's understanding of treatment and side effects.
- Ensuring that patients and their families are aware of services available in the Provincial Cancer Care Program and in the community.
- Consulting with and/or referring patients to members of other health care disciplines as required.
- Consulting with Dosimetrists, Medical Physicists and Radiation Oncologists on optimal treatment parameters.
- Maintaining patient records by collecting and documenting information related to the patient and health care history, radiation therapist assessment, symptom and side effect management, and patient and family education.
- Performing quality assurance checks of equipment according to established policies and procedures, maintaining records of checks and taking appropriate action on equipment malfunctions.
- Performing quality assurance checks of Patient Electronic Medical Record by following established policies and procedures, maintaining records of checks and taking appropriate action when necessary.

Radiation Therapists report to the Division Manager of Radiation Therapy.

Job Demands
By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):
Regularly lifts or moves objects less than 10 lbs. (i.e. supplies, linens, charts, etc.), and occasionally objects between 10-50 lbs. (i.e. lead shielding, supplies, equipment, breast board, immobilization devices, and lifting beam modifying equipment), requiring strength and endurance.
Pushes and pulls patients over 50 lbs. in order to position/reposition them to perform treatments.
Regularly stands, walks, or sits for extended periods when performing procedures/treatments, or reviewing data on monitors.
Constantly performs fine finger or precision work using various controls on machines requiring very controlled movements.
Uses hand tools that require accurate control and steadiness. Gross motor skills are also required to reposition patients.

Job Qualifications
Graduation from an approved/accredited degree/diploma in Radiation Therapy is required.
Current registration and member in good standing with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) in Radiation Therapy is required.
Current and continuing BLS certification is required.
A minimum of four years' experience within the last six years working in Radiation Therapy is required.
Strong knowledge and expertise in radiation therapy best practices.
Comprehensive knowledge of departmental, organizational, and professional standards.
Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
Demonstrated excellent leadership skills and ability to mentor and teach others.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain successful working relationships.
Demonstrated commitment to NL Health Services' values of innovation, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence.
A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required.