Radiation Therapy Nursing Assistant

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

CancerCare Manitoba in Winnipeg is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Radiation Therapy department. The role involves reception, clerical tasks and patient assistance under the Clinical Resource Therapist, with a focus on maintaining patient comfort and safety.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, assist with patient transport, and ensure confidentiality per PHIA. Lifting and moving patients and equipment is required; BCLS and eligibility to work in Canada are mandatory.

Qualifications

• Certification as Health Unit Clerk or Health Care Aide is required.
• Experience in unit clerk or health care aide roles preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills essential.
• French language ability is an asset.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada; BCLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide reception and clerical support to the Radiation Therapy Department.
• Support patient care tasks as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Assist with patient comfort and family communication.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the Radiation Therapy area.
• Assist with lifting and transporting patients, samples and equipment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Problem-solving

French language

Education

Nursing Assistant Certificate

Health Unit Clerk Certificate

Health Care Aide Certificate

Job description

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CancerCare Manitoba is a provincial agency which provides clinical and academic services and leadership for cancer control and the treatment of blood disorders. Our shared vision of a world free of cancer drives every member of our team. CancerCare Manitoba is the perfect place to thrive if you're seeking a fulfilling career in an organization that is committed to its employees' well-being and professional development.

Competition # 321-26-7142091

Posting End Date: October 2, 2026

City: Winnipeg

Work Location: MacCharles

Department: Radiation Therapy

Union: CUPE CS

Hiring Status: Temporary

Anticipated Start and End Dates: ASAP - Indefinite

FTE: 1.0

Anticipated Shift: Days/Modified Days

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Hourly Salary: $ 23.577, $24.271, $24.984, $25.718, $26.477, $27.258, $28.062

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the Clinical Resource Therapist, the Nursing Assistant, Radiation Therapy (RT) is responsible for the efficient provision of reception and clerical support and assigned patient tasks for the Radiation Therapy Department.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the Nursing Assistant, (RT) contributes to the care and comfort of patients, communication with patient family members as well as routine cleanliness of Radiation Therapy area.

The position involves physical activity such as lifting and transporting patients, samples and equipment.

Patient confidentiality is to be maintained at all times according to CancerCare Manitoba (CCMB) policy and Personal Health Information Act (PHIA).

Qualifications:

Education

• Health Unit Clerk and Health Care Aide Certificates, or equivalent (ie. Nursing Assistant Certificate)

Experience

• Current experience in unit clerk and health care aid or related professional health care field.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, customer service and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to adapt to stressful situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team setting.

Required Licenses, Registrations, Designations

• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Other

• Must have satisfactory employment record

• Must be legally able to work in Canada

• Ability to speak French

This position is subject to a Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector Search, an Adult Abuse Registry Check and a Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

CancerCare Manitoba is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free recruitment processes and work environment. If you are contacted by CancerCare Manitoba regarding a job opportunity or testing, please advise if accommodation measures must be taken to enable you to apply and be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

We thank all that apply and advise that only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.