Summary Medical Radiation Technologist in the Ottawa Region
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Description
Medical radiation technologists operate radiographic and radiation therapy equipment to administer radiation treatment and produce images of body structures for the diagnosis and treatment of injury and disease. They are employed in hospitals, cancer treatment centres, clinics, radiological laboratories, colleges and universities. Medical radiation technologists who are supervisors or instructors are included in this unit group.
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Requirements
College or apprenticeship
College education or apprenticeship training usually required
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Wages
$37.72/hour
Median wage in the Ottawa Region
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Prospects
Good
The job prospects are good in the Ottawa Region
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Jobs
13 jobs
advertised in Ontario
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Skills
- Operate X-ray, radiographic and fluoroscopic equipment, computerized tomography (CT) scanners, mammography units and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners
- Operate radiation therapy equipment
- Perform scheduled maintenance and minor repairs on equipment
- Prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals materials to patients or to biological samples
- Assist radiation oncologists and clinical physicists with preparation of radiation treatment plan
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