Radiation Therapy Service Technologist Trainee - BC Cancer - Kelowna

at  PHSA

RADIATION THERAPY SERVICE TECHNOLOGIST TRAINEE

BC Cancer
Kelowna, BC
Effective December 6, 2024, as negotiated in the latest collective agreement, a classification system will be implemented for the HSPBA roles in PHSA, effectively transitioning to a profile-based system. As a result, it may have impact to this job posting’s job title, job description, and wage range.
The Radiation Therapy Service Technologist Trainee 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.

WHAT WE DO

BC Cancer provides comprehensive cancer control for the people of British Columbia.
BCC is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).
The Provincial Health Services Authority (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 BCC 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 afterloading 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 afterloading units.
• Maintain related records by documenting information regarding maintenance, service, parts, calibration, tests and modifications performed.
• Participate as a member of the care team through performing duties such as functioning as a technical resource within the relevant scope of knowledge on equipment operation for other staff such as radiation therapists, nurses, oncologists and physicists.
• Provide orientation on correct operating procedures to new staff including physics students, as assigned.
• Contribute to the radiation therapy service by performing such duties as designing, constructing and testing electronic accessories relevant to the radiation therapy process.