Summary of Duties
The Medical Physics Department in the Odette Cancer Centre (OCC) at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto Ontario has an opening for a full-time permanent electronics technologist. The OCC is an academic comprehensive cancer centre whose Radiation Treatment Program (RTP) serves over 7500 new patients per year through its external beam (Varian and Elekta linacs MR-linac Gamma Knife orthovoltage) and brachytherapy (700 patients per year) programs. The OCC is home to some of the most advanced radiation therapy technologies. Sunnybrooks mission is to care for our patients and their families when it matters most; its vision is to invent the future of health care.
The Electronics Technologist is responsible for performing duties related to preventative maintenance repair troubleshooting and testing of radiation therapy equipment. This includes preventive maintenance morning equipment start-up evaluating and correcting equipment malfunctions maintaining accurate service records maintaining a parts inventory repairing electrical and electronic equipment designing and constructing specialized electronic equipment and evaluating machine performance data.In-house and vendor training on linear accelerators and associated equipment will be provided.
The position reports to the Head of the Department of Medical Physics.
Qualifications/Skills
Successful completion of a Diploma in Electronics Engineering Technology.
Experience with radiation-emitting equipment high voltage vacuum microwave electronic and computer control systems or motion control.
Service experience on linear accelerators is preferred.
Ability to repair systems to the component level using schematics multi-meter and oscilloscope.
Problem-solving troubleshooting and decision-making
Mechanical aptitude with the ability to take apart and reassemble components using small hand tools.
Data and computer software skills including electronic logging of machine issues and searching resources and databases for solutions.
Ability to work safely and to promote safe working environments and practices.
Excellent communication skills
Ability to interact effectively with other healthcare professionals
We thank all applicants for their interest. However only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is an equal opportunity employer.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1