Medical Dosimetrist

About Us

The Saskatchewan Cancer Agency (SCA) provides leadership in health promotion, early detection, treatment and research for cancer at our two cancer centres, the Allan Blair Cancer Centre in Regina, and the Saskatoon Cancer Centre. We also provide services in rural communities in partnership with hospitals through the Community Oncology Program. Our goal is to deliver safe, person-centric care; we value teamwork, and encourage colleagues to work together. Our vision is a healthy population free from cancer, and our more than 900 dedicated employees work hard every day towards this vision.

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" I love the critical thinking and challenges that my role encounters. Knowing I am doing my best for the patients is very rewarding.   I truly love my colleagues, the team that I work with is amazing and I enjoy coming to work every day! " Jackie

Being a Medical Dosimetrist

Medical dosimetrists generate radiation treatment plans for patients designed to target cancer while protecting healthy tissue and organs. They rely on computer science and mathematics to calculate the appropriate radiation dose and position to deliver the safest and most effective treatment. They use clinical knowledge of anatomy and physiology; radiation biology and oncology; radiation safety and protection; and radiation therapy techniques. The medical dosimetrist works very closely with radiation oncologists, medical physicists and radiation therapists to provide patients with the best treatment possible.

Treatment Techniques:

Some treatment techniques at SCA include:  

 

• Volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT),
• Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS),
• Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT),
• Total body irradiation (TBI),
• High dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy.

Job Requirements

Education

 

• Bachelor’s degree/diploma in radiation therapy
• Certification for Basic Life Saver (BLS)-C

Credentials

 

• Must be eligible for licensure with the Saskatchewan Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (SAMRT).
• Must be eligible for membership Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT)

Experience 

 

• Three years’ experience as a qualified radiation therapist or in a related field

 

Other

 

• Criminal record check

Benefits

We offer:

• * Standard business hours are Monday-Friday with an earned day off every three weeks.
• Hours of work provide work-life balance/no shifts
• Professional development/education opportunities and support available to RTs

• CAMRT/CMRIPPS fees reimbursed annually