Alberta Health Services is seeking a Medical Physicist Assistant to join the Provincial Diagnostic Imaging program. Reporting to the Director, Diagnostic Imaging Central, this position provides technical and operational support to Medical Physicists in advancing quality, safety, and innovation across diagnostic imaging services. In this role, you will contribute to quality assurance and performance evaluation activities for imaging equipment and technologies. Working under the direction of Medical Physicists, you will assist with equipment testing, commissioning, data analysis, technical assessments, quality improvement initiatives, education, and research projects. You will support the development and implementation of quality assurance protocols, participate in imaging technology evaluations, and contribute to the collection, analysis, and reporting of technical performance data. The ideal candidate will possess robust analytical and problem-solving skills, a foundation in physics or a related scientific discipline, and an interest in supporting imaging quality, radiation safety, and quality improvement initiatives.



This role offers the prospect to develop specialized knowledge in medical physics while contributing to secure, high-quality diagnostic imaging services across Alberta.

As a Medical Physicist Assistant, you will be responsible for working alongside a Medical Physicist within the identified area. You will assist the Medical Physicist to ensure equipment within the area is fully functioning, this includes performing the full range of quality control checks on medical devices administered by the Medical Physicist and reviewing procedures related to radiotherapy and/or diagnostic imaging devices. You will also provide research support and assist with training students as needed.

Completion of a bachelor's of Science in Physics, Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline from a recognized university.

As Required.

Master’s degree in Medical Physics, Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Health Physics, Medical Radiation Sciences, or a related scientific/technical discipline.

📌 Medical Physicist Assistant Calgary
🏢 Alberta Health Services
📍 Calgary