Electronics Technologist - LRC Rad Onc - Medical Physics

Who We Are

London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is a world-class academic health sciences centre located in the southwestern Ontario city of London. Just two hours from Toronto and two hours from Detroit, London features a beautiful and walkable downtown core located on the Thames River, a vibrant culinary scene and scores of activities that highlight local arts, culture and music.  As one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching hospitals, LHSC delivers world-class care and experiences, built on our commitment to excellence in research, innovation, and learning. In partnership with our communities, we design and advance healthcare to support the wellness of the populations we serve. LHSC delivers both local and regional services, including the Children's Hospital, within a large geographic area. LHSC is known for its great people and great care, with a workforce of close to 15,000, dedicated to delivering the highest quality patient care while partnering with communities to transform health, one life at a time. 

Posting Period

Open Date:     April 5, 2025

Deadline:        April  11, 2025

OPSEU LAB Full-Time

Department Name

Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre - Medical Physics

This department maintains, calibrates and repairs megavoltage linear accelerators and kilovoltage x-ray therapy equipment, CT and other ancillary equipment that provide radiation therapy to cancer patients. The Electronic Technologists design and manufacture hardware and software for radiation room safety and therapy machine testing and are also responsible for providing technical support for new equipment selection, room design and installation of radiation therapy imaging and treatment equipment.

Regular Full-Time

Hours of Work:  37.50 hours per week

Rate of Pay:      $36.84 per hour- $50.24 per hour

Qualifications

• Three-year Electronic Technologist Diploma from a community college or equivalent
• Minimum two (2) years relevant experience working with high-voltage equipment
• Previous knowledge and experience in repair of radiation therapy equipment
• Experience with analogue and digital circuits
• Experience using relevant computer aided design software
• Demonstrated analytic skills with the ability to diagnose and repair equipment malfunctions
• Mechanical aptitude
• Demonstrated priority management and organizational skills with respect to clinical deadlines
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, communication and conflict resolution skills to deal effectively with all levels of staff, including Physicists, Oncologists, Radiation Therapists and students
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as an effective team member
• Demonstrated strong problem-solving, decision-making and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC?s Vision, Purpose, and Values
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

Teaching, Learning and Research 

London Health Sciences Centre is proudly one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching and research hospitals. LHSC has an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, with education agreements in collaboration with over 55 schools, hospitals, and community agencies from across Ontario, Canada and internationally; among our many education partners, our three regional partners are Western University, Fanshawe College, and Thames Valley District School Board. LHSC provides students with a place that they can learn and discover knowledge and skills to take them forward in their careers as health care professionals. Approximately 1400 Nursing, Allied Health and other students ranging from secondary school to university graduate level programs receive training at LHSC every year. As an employee of LHSC, you will be expected to engage in role-related teaching, professional development, and research activities in addition to standard position duties and responsibilities. 

If interested in this role, please apply with a resume that outlines all current and previous experience relevant to the position. 

We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect. LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Recruitment Services at 519-685-8500, extension #34321 or recruitment@lhsc.on.ca. 

As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that an internal reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process. 

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.