Physics Assistant

Saskatchewan Health Authority; Regina; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Saskatchewan Health Authority’s Allan Blair Cancer Centre in Regina invites applications for a Medical Physics Assistant within the Medical Physics department. The role centers on commissioning and QA of radiotherapy equipment, data analysis, and safety oversight, contributing to clinical service and research initiatives.

Reporting to the Site Manager or Director of Medical Physics, duties include handling multiple tasks, operating Linac systems and imaging devices, with emphasis on analytical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in physics or related discipline.
• 2 years of equivalent experience.
• Ability to safely operate medical linear accelerator (Linac).

Responsibilities

• Commission and QA of radiation oncology treatment machines and treatment planning systems.
• Support clinical services, radiation safety and research within radiation oncology.
• Coordinate with site management and medical physicists to ensure quality standards.

Skills

Linac operation

CT imaging

Brachytherapy

Data analysis

Multi-tasking

Analytical problem solving

Communication skills

Radiation safety knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in physics or related discipline

Tools

C#

Java

Visual Basic

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Closure Date: September 25, 2026 11:59PM

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)

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.