Radiation Therapy Service Technologist - BC Cancer - Surrey

at  PHSA

RADIATION THERAPY SERVICE TECHNOLOGIST

BC Cancer
Surrey, BC
The Radiation Therapy Service Technologist (RTST) performs a variety of duties related to the maintenance, repair, troubleshooting and testing on a variety of radiation therapy and radiation safety equipment, including their operating systems, to ensure the accuracy of machines and minimize machine downtime. The Radiation Therapy Service Technologist participates in the training and assessment of RTST Trainees and compiles education material from a variety of sources for use by all RTSTs as required.

WHAT WE DO

BC Cancer provides comprehensive cancer control for the people of British Columbia.
BC Cancer is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).
(PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose.
Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services
PHSA and BC Cancer are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.
Reconciliation is an ongoing process and a shared responsibility for all of us. The BC Governments’ unanimous passage of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act was a significant step forward in this journey—one that all health authorities are expected to support as we work in cooperation with Indigenous Peoples to establish a clear and sustainable path to lasting reconciliation. True reconciliation will take time and ongoing commitment to work with Indigenous Peoples as they move toward self-determination. Guiding these efforts Crown agencies must remain focused on creating opportunities that implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Mandate.

• Maintain, service, troubleshoot and test radiation therapy equipment such as linear accelerators, cobalt units, low energy x-ray units, simulators, remote after-loading devices, and related ancillary systems under the direction of the Medical Physics Leader through performing duties such as
• Assessing and reporting to the Medical Physics Leader or designate, any information regarding the ability of treatment machines (or lack thereof) to function within manufacturers’ specifications and/or as required by the program.
• Replacing and/or repairing components such as but not limited to: power supplies, circuit boards, relays, motors, ionization chambers, electron gun filaments, RF components, high tension components.
• Performing RF Tuning, beam steering, beam energy adjustments.
• Handling activated components in the linear accelerator head and disassembling equipment for decommissioning.
• Establishing and maintaining high vacuum conditions in accelerating waveguides.
• Collaborating with Medical Physicists to repair and maintain related electronic equipment, such as dosimeters, electrometers and beam scanners, which includes assessing their performance and verifying calibration.
• Second sourcing mechanical and electrical components.
• Conducting appropriate quality control and safety checks.
• Maintaining low dose rate remote after-loading units.
• Participate in the training of RTST Trainees by performing tasks such as providing day to day work direction, demonstrating troubleshooting and repair procedures, facilitating job shadowing, and providing technical advice.
• Participate in the assessment of RTST Trainees by providing input and feedback to Medical Physics Leaders regarding the progress of Trainees.
• Maintain related records by documenting information regarding maintenance, service, parts, calibration, test and modification performed.
• Compile educational material and resources such as vendor supplied/purchased operational manual, vendor tips and techniques, and professional best practices and for internal use and deliver in-services to RTSTs and Trainees as refreshers or in relation to new technology training.
• Participate as a member of the care team through performing duties such as functioning as a technical resource on equipment operation for other staff such as radiation therapists, nurses, oncologists and physicists.