Molecular Imaging Therapy Careers

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PET technologists

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BC Cancer is hiring nuclear medicine / positron emission tomography (PET) technologists across British Columbia. You can grow your career in oncology at one of our three regional cancer centres that offer the PET Molecular Imaging Therapy program: Kelowna, Victoria or Vancouver.

Join our team

PET technologists play an important role in our interdisciplinary teams. You will help provide cancer care to patients across the province.

At BC Cancer, you will work closely with:
  • Physicians
  • Medical physicists
  • Nurses
  • Radiation therapists
  • Administrative staff

Your work may include clinical imaging, research imaging, and delivering advanced therapies for cancer patients.

You will use leading-edge technology to support early  cancer diagnosis and treatment planning. Our Molecular Imaging Therapy program:
  • Advances research to develop new radiotracers
  • Works with a growing network of programs across Canada and around the world

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Career growth opportunities 

BC Cancer is expanding. We plan to open two new regional  cancer centres in the coming years, creating more job opportunities across the province.

You will also work as part of a provincial team. Colleagues across BC can support you with mentoring, training and consultation.

Career advancement

We support your growth with:

  • Ongoing training and education
  • Access to a Growth and Development Fund for professional development

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Role overview

PET technologists provide direct patient care as part of an interdisciplinary team at our centres in Vancouver, Victoria and Kelowna. 

BC’s 10-year Cancer Action Plan includes expanding PET/CT imaging and radiopharmaceutical production, and growing a Theranostics program. Work on these projects is already underway.

We offer moving reimbursements for eligible candidates relocating to British Columbia.

Equipment at each centre

  • 1 GE 6-ring MI PET/CT scanner
  • 1 Integro auto-injector
  • Clinical FDG and PSMA imaging, plus some research scans
  • Expanded hot lab for Ga-68 radiolabeling
  • 1 GE 6-ring MI PET/CT scanner
  • 1 Integro auto-injector
  • Clinical FDG and PSMA imaging, plus some research scans
  • Expanded hot lab for Ga-68 radiolabeling
  • 1 GE 5-ring MI PET/CT scanner
  • 1 Siemens Biograph Vision Quadra PET/CT scanner
  • 2 Integro auto-injectors
  • Fully licensed PET cyclotron and radiopharmaceutical lab with 3 clean rooms
  • Separate micro-PET research facility
  • Clinical FDG, PSMA, Dotate imaging, plus research scans

The Vancouver program is recognized as Canada's first Comprehensive Therapy Centre of Excellence  by the Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging.

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​“Working as a PET technologist at BC Cancer is incredibly fulfilling. Every day, we use advanced imaging to guide critical treatment decisions, and knowing that we're directly impacting patient care is deeply rewarding."

– Alisa Lattanzio, PET technologist, BC Cancer – Kelowna

Cyclotron operators

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BC Cancer is hiring cyclotron operators at the Vancouver cyclotron facility. In this role, you will support the production of radiopharmaceuticals for both clinical care and research.

Our Vancouver department of Molecular Imaging Therapy is recognized as Canada’s first Comprehensive Therapy Centre of Excellence by the Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging.

Join our team

Cyclotron operators support patient care as part of an interdisciplinary team. In this role, you will:
  • Operate and maintain the TR19 PET cyclotron 
  • Troubleshoot and fix basic system issues
  • Support a GMP-compliant radiopharmaceutical production facility

Career growth and advancement

BC Cancer is growing, with new centres planned across BC We offer:

  • New career opportunities as we expand
  • Collaboration with teams across the province
  • Ongoing training and education
  • Access to a Growth and Development Fund

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Role overview

Cyclotron operators provide indirect patient care at BC Cancer – Vancouver. 

BC’s 10-year Cancer Action Plan will expand PET/CT imaging and radiopharmaceutical production, and continue to develop a Theranostics program. Planning and construction are already in progress.

Moving reimbursement is available for eligible candidates.

  • Degree (or equivalent) in electronics or a related field
  • At least 2 years of recent experience operating cyclotrons in a clinical or industrial setting
  • Strong problem-solving and time management
  • Ability to operate cyclotron systems safely
  • Ability to perform routine maintenance
  • ACSI TR-19 production cyclotron
  • 2 GE PET/CT scanners
  • 2 Bayer Intego auto-injectors
  • Comecer hot cells
  • Licensed PET cyclotron and pharmaceutical lab (3 clean rooms)
  • GE FASTlab, TRACERlab, Trasis AIO, mini-AIO, EasyOne modules
  • Micro-PET research facility with animal lab
  • Clinical FDG imaging and research trials
  • C-11
  • Ga-68
  • F-18
  • Tc99m
  • Zr-89


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“I enjoy] troubleshooting challenges, doing practical maintenance and keeping the cyclotron running well.” 

– Mary (Xinhua) Pan, cyclotron operator

Radiochemists

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BC Cancer is hiring radiochemists at the Vancouver cyclotron facility in Vancouver. You will help produce radiopharmaceuticals for both patient care and research.

The department of Molecular Imaging Therapy in Vancouver is recognized as Canada’s first Comprehensive Therapy Centre of Excellence by the Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging.

Join our team

Radiochemists are key members of the care team. In this role, you will:
  • Prepare and test GMP-compliant radiopharmaceuticals
  • Work with cyclotron operators to produce radioisotopes 
  • Perform aseptic work in clean room environments
  • Maintain equipment and instruments
  • Document all work using approved procedures

Career growth and advancement

BC Cancer is expanding, creating more opportunities across the province. We offer:

  • Collaboration with teams across BC
  • Mentorship and training
  • Ongoing education, including a Growth and Development Fund for professional development
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Role overview

Radiochemists provide indirect patient care at BC Cancer – Vancouver. 

The province is expanding PET/CT imaging and radiopharmaceutical production, and continuing to develop a Theranostics program.

Moving support is available for eligible candidates.​

  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences or a related field
  • At least 2 years of recent experience in a pharmaceutical or GMP lab
  • Certification for Transport of Dangerous Goods (Class 7 Radioactive Materials)
  • Experience in a PET radiopharmaceutical lab is an asset
 
  • Safe handling of radioactive materials
  • Strong chemistry or radiochemistry skills
  • Knowledge of analytical (qualty control) methods
  • Strong technical writing
  • Attention to detail in GMP environments
 
  • ACSI TR-19 production cyclotron
  • 2 GE PET/CT scanners
  • 2 Bayer Intego auto-injectors
  • Comecer hot cells
  • Licensed PET cyclotron and pharmaceutical lab (3 clean rooms)
  • GE FASTlab, TRACERlab, Trasis AIO, mini-AIO, EasyOne modules
  • Micro-PET research facility with animal lab
  • Clinical FDG scanning and research radiotracer clinical trials
  • C-11
  • Ga-68
  • F-18
  • Tc99m
  • Zr-89
 
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​“We make several tracers in-house, so there are  many opportunities to learn about the chemistry, equipment and testing methods. The work we do makes me grateful to live in a place where we can provide this technology to patients for free.”
– Charlotte Pring, radiochemist

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