Numéro de réference : 207633

Salaire : $32.55 - $38.94

Date de clôture : le 25 août 2025

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About the Opportunity

Nova Scotia Health is recruiting a Medical Physicist Assistant for the Cancer Care Program at the Cape Breton Cancer Centre in Sydney, Nova Scotia. As a member of the Department of Medical Physics, you will play a vital role in cancer care, joining a dynamic team of twelve oncology and two imaging physicists within the Department of Medical Physics. At the Sydney facility, you will join one full-time and one part-time medical physicists, four radiation oncologists, four dosimetrists, eleven radiation therapists and two electronics engineering technologists.

Reporting to the Chief Physicist, the Medical Physics Assistant is responsible to ensure that radiation doses are delivered in an accurate, effective, and safe manner. The role of a Medical Physics Assistant can include treatment unit quality assurance, treatment dose verification, external beam treatment planning, assisting in the commissioning of treatment units, dosimetry measurements, radiation safety responsibilities, and preparation of patient treatment accessories, under the supervision of a certified Medical Physicist. There is also potential for particiation in research projects as the centre is a growing academic program.

The facility

The treatment facility in Sydney includes one Varian Clinac IX, one TrueBeam unit and one CT simulator. The Eclipse/Aria planning and information system is centralized and deployed through Citrix, allowing sharing of knowledge and treatment planning across both centres in the province. Redevelopment of The Cape Breton Cancer Centre is underway, including an expansion by 20,000 square feet, more than doubling the current size.

About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

Bachelor of Science or Engineering
Thorough knowledge of physics and mathematics at the undergraduate level
Working knowledge of the external beam treatment process with knowledge of the brachytherapy treatment planning process
Exceptional interpersonal, communication, organization and problem-solving skills
Aptitude for working with computers
Understanding of radiation physics, dosimetry principles, and protocols
Understanding of the imaging process, and an ability to interpret images relevant to treatment planning
Working knowledge of radiation safety
Aptitude for solving problems involving physics and mathematics
Ability to perform effectively as a multidisciplinary health care team member
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours
Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
Starting November 2025

Compensation and Benefits
$32.55 - $38.94 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.