Oncology Assistant

Saskatchewan Health Authority; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 87,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Saskatoon Cancer Centre within Saskatchewan Health Authority is seeking a Clinical Assistant - Oncology to support adult patients in a focused oncology/hematology setting. You will assist with admissions, investigations, symptom management, and discharge planning under oncologist/hematologist supervision.

Your duties include participating in a shared care model, providing aftercare support in the infusion clinic, and assisting in outpatient follow-up evaluations.

Qualifications

• International Medical Graduates with a medical degree from a WHO or FAIMER listed university.
• Passed Medical Council of Canada Qualifying exam part one.
• English proficiency exam required by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan.
• Current ACLS or an equivalent resuscitation program.

Responsibilities

• Provide care under supervision of the Oncologist/Hematologist.
• Work in a shared care model in a focused area of Oncology or Hematology.
• Care for adult in-patients through admissions, investigations, symptom management and discharge planning.
• Support outpatient services including evaluation of follow-up patients on treatment or surveillance.

Skills

English proficiency

MCC Part I

ACLS certification

Education

IMG medical degree from WHO/FAIMER listed university

Job description

Closure Date: September 23, 2026

Position #: 9014108

Union: Out of Scope

Bargaining Unit: OOS - Saskatchewan Cancer Agency Physicians T&C

City/Town: Saskatoon

Facility: Saskatoon Cancer Centre

Department: Department of Oncology

Type: Full-time regular

Expected Start Date: December 8, 2026

Expected End Date: None

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 1 week rotation

Salary: $62.91 to $78.97 (3 step range)

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY

The Oncology Assistant is responsible to provide support to a specific area in the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency Oncology Service as specified by the cancer care teams that include medical oncology, radiation oncology and hematology. The Clinical Assistant - Oncology provides care under the supervision of the Oncologist/Hematologist in the area for which they are trained.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

The Clinical Assistant - Oncology will work in a shared care model in a specific area of Oncology or Hematology, in collaboration with oncologists.

The Clinical Assistant - Oncology is accountable, under the supervision of the Oncologists or Hematologists, for the care of Adult Medical, Radiation Oncology and Hematology in-patients through admissions, investigations, symptomatic management and coordination of ancillary services and discharge planning.

The Clinical Assistant - Oncology is accountable, in collaboration with Oncologists or Hematologists, for outpatient services that include but are not limited to evaluation of follow-up patients on treatment or surveillance.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• International Medical Graduates with a medical degree from a university listed in either the WHO or FAIMER directory.
• Must have passed Medical Council of Canada Qualifying exam part one.
• Passed English proficiency exam required by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan.
• Current ACLS or an equivalent program in resuscitation appropriate for the physician’s domain of practice.
• Passed the interview process and required verification of references as per SCA Human Resources (HR) policies.

Scope of Practice

• The Clinical Assistant - Oncology will practice under supervision of an Oncologist/Hematologist within a limited scope of practice.
• Shared care practice in a focused area of Oncology or Hematology for which the candidate receives training at SCA.
• Practice will be limited to the area of training only.
• To obtain history, perform physical examinations, evaluate results of diagnostic blood test and imaging scans, and perform toxicity assessments of treatment among others.
• Write common prescriptions and continue systemic therapy including chemotherapy, immunotherapy and endocrine therapy under the supervision of a qualified Oncologist/Hematologist.
• Provide afterhours support to on call Oncologist/Hematologist.
• Provide support to Oncologist/Hematologist on the ward and in the chemotherapy/infusion clinic area.