Radiation Therapy Clinical Educator
Radiation Therapy Clinical Educator
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Job Description
Union: NonUnion
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Department: Radiation Medicine
Reports to: Manager Radiation Professional Practice
Grade: D0:09
Hours: 37.5
Salary: $45.48 per hour $56.85 per hour (To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy)
Shifts: Days
Status: Permanent FullTime
Closing Date: February 1 2025
The Radiation Medicine Program (RMP) is committed personalized cancer care in order to improve patient experience and outcomes. This requires innovation that will drive major changes in practice and the way we deliver care.
As an integral member of the Radiation Medicine Program (RMP) Radiation Therapy (RT) Leadership Team the main responsibilities of the RT Clinical Educator include the following:
- Utilizes relevant educational theories and demonstrates high standards of clinical practice knowledge
- Facilitates the optimal delivery of the departmental RT Education Program within RMP which provides and facilitates clinical training and education initiatives for qualified radiation therapists and undergraduate students in the Medical Radiation Sciences Program at the University of Toronto
- Develops designs coordinates and delivers training and education programs related to the development evaluation and implementation of new techniques/equipment and new treatment modalities which supports the delivery of the care mandate of RMP.
- Maintains current awareness of new development in the field of radiation therapy to improve level/scope of knowledge and to enhance the quality of care provided in order to ensure the continuing education and ongoing professional and personal skills development of RT staff RMP learners and self including assessing and identifying continuing education needs of RT staff and RMP learners.
- Assesses develops implements and evaluates patient education programs including learning resources across the organization.
- Utilizes research data in this process to advocate for excellent and holistic care for patients and families in all levels of the health care system.
- Participates in quality programs and initiatives of RMP while practicing and ensuring Continuous Quality Improvement
- Contributes to the recruitment and selection of staff and staff retention strategies
- Acts as a leader/role model and a resource performing other duties consistent with the job classification as required
Qualifications :
Education:
Minimum required: BSc in Radiation Therapy
Preferred: Completion of a recognized Masters degree program in Science or Education an asset
Years of Experience:
Minimum required: 5 years experience in area of practice
Preferred:
- Previous leadership experience preferred
- Previous experience with design of education courses
- Teaching/coaching experience an asset
Certifications/Professional Designations
Minimum Required:
- Registration with the CMRITO required
- Membership in the CAMRT required
JobSpecific Knowledge and Technical Skills
Minimum Required:
- Excellent teaching skills required.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills required.
- Excellent problem recognition and problemsolving skills required.
- Effective interpersonal and customer service skills required.
- Effective organizational prioritization and time management skills required.
- Demonstrated expertise in adult education required.
- Knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act; Healing Arts Radiation Protection Act; Regulated Health Professions Act and other relevant legislation required.
- Knowledge of Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (W.H.M.I.S.) required
- Computer literacy required.
- Ability to be flexible in dealing with all levels of staff within the organization.
Preferred:
- Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to UHN standards.
- Exercise initiative and good judgement with ability to multitask.
- Compliance with confidentiality requirements.
- Effective organizational interpersonal and communication skills.
- Knowledge of applicable legislative UHN and/or departmental policies.
- Demonstrated effective collaboration skills.
Additional Information :
Why join UHN
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.
- Competitive offer packages
- Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP )
- Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
- A flexible work environment
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts onsite gyms etc.)
Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.
All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.
UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.
Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.
UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
