Physics Assistant

Saskatchewan Cancer Agency; Regina; On-site; CAD 71,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

The Saskatchewan Cancer Agency invites applications for a Medical Physics Assistant in Regina (Allan Blair Cancer Centre). You will report to the Site Manager or Director of Medical Physics and assist with commissioning and QA of radiation oncology treatment machines and treatment planning systems used in radiotherapy, clinical service and radiation safety.

Reporting and collaboration with physicists, you will contribute to programmatic research and development within the radiation oncology

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in physics or related discipline.
• 2-years equivalent experience.
• Intermediate knowledge of programming languages (C#, Java, Visual Basic, Matlab, Python).
• Knowledge of operating platforms including Windows, UNIX, Citrix.

Responsibilities

• Commissioning and quality assurance (QA) of radiation oncology treatment machines and CT/treatment planning systems.
• Clinical service, radiation safety and research within radiation oncology.
• Report to Site Manager or Director of Medical Physics; support day-to-day operations.

Skills

Programming languages (C#, Java, VB, M

Data analysis

Analytical problem solving

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in physics or related discipline

Tools

Windows UNIX Citrix

Medical Linac operation

CT imaging

Job description

Closure Date: October 20, 2026

Position #: 200577

Union: Saskatchewan Government and General Employees Union

Bargaining Unit: SGEU - Saskatchewan Cancer Agency

City/Town: Regina

Facility: Allan Blair Cancer Centre

Department: Medical Physics

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Start Date: December 8, 2026

Expected End Date: November 12, 2027

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: In a 3 week rotation : 14 shift(s) of 7.77 hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band 6, $34.815 to $40.585 (5 step range)

If no qualified candidate applies, the Employer will consider applicants with the following lesser qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in physics or related discipline.

Experience:

• 1-year relevant work experience

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY:

Reporting to the Site Manager or Director of Medical Physics and working under the supervision of medical physicists, the Medical Physics Assistant responsibilities vary from center to center and includes commissioning and quality assurance (QA) of radiation oncology treatment machines and computerized treatment planning systems used in radiotherapy cancer care, clinical service, radiation safety and programmatic research and development within the radiation oncology service line.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in physics or related discipline.

Experience:

• 2-years equivalent experience.

Skills:

• Ability to safely operate


• Medical linear accelerator (Linac) treatment machine.


• Computer tomography (CT) imaging machine.


• Orthovoltage treatment machine.


• Brachytherapy treatment machine.


• Ability to manage multiple tasks in various stages of completion according to priorities.


• Initiative and independent analytic assessment required to solve complex problems.


• Effective judgment and problem solving skills are required to select the most appropriate action from a variety of alternatives.


• Ability to effectively communicate factual information both orally and in writing.


• Knowledge of physics and the interactions of radiation with matter and the ability to apply these principles to clinical medical physics.


• Ability to operate a variety of scientific instruments.


• Ability to collect and analyze scientific data effectively.


• Maintains proficiency in current physical laboratory techniques and standards.


• Accuracy of fine motor movements required for data entry and performing specialized tasks.


• Intermediate knowledge of currently applicable computer programming languages such as C#, Java, Visual Basic, Matlab, Python, etc.


• Knowledge of operating platforms including Windows, UNIX, Citrix, etc.


• Human relations skills required to ensure compliance and promote acceptance through negotiating with staff and/or suppliers where there is a requirement to resolve the conflict or situation.


• Knowledge of culturally responsive care for First Nations and Métis people.