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Job Responsibility:
Performs delivery of non-standard, standard and complicated treatment planning and techniques which may include high dose radiation (HDR), low dose radiation (LDR) and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
Performs radiation surveys of patients exposed to radioactive sources
regularly performs radiation surveys of treatment rooms
Calibrates various therapy machines, measures instruments against national standards, and measures therapy beam data for treatment planning purposes
Leads and facilitates the troubleshooting process, works collaboratively with Medical Engineers
Operates and performs quality assurance (QA) on equipment as required
Writes specifications and commissions therapy equipment and accessories and designs new techniques and ancillary equipment
Performs and oversees commissioning and acceptance testing for therapies and accessories, and for standardizing equipment calibration
Collaborates with other senior staff to develop and maintain a QA program for departmental treatment modalities and imaging devices
Works with Physicians to gather data, analyze outcomes and develop new processes and protocols
Develops, implements and oversees the department radiation safety policies
Tracks and monitors data or parameters directly affecting patient dose and verifies algorithms used in pertinent dose calculations
Enters and validates data in treatment planning systems
Performs data collection and provides benchmark information for Institute, National and International protocols
performs physics measurements and oversight for special procedures and leads special programs as assigned
Consults with Radiation Oncologists and Physicians on target delineation, modeling and treatment planning
Establishes processes and procedures for acquiring high quality images for treatment planning and treatment delivery
monitors and measures the performance of all imaging equipment
Develops and implements new techniques for treatment delivery, and assists with designing and modifying radiotherapy treatment rooms to incorporate radiation protection standards required by national protocols
makes recommendations regarding acquisition and implementation for major equipment and supportive technology
Provides education lectures to staff therapists and associated allied staff and provides mandatory radiation safety training
Assists with accreditation process, departmental QA activities, and radiation safety committee as assigned
leads the development of a new competency or assists in completion of competencies for other staff
Ensures compliance with all state and federal regulating and accrediting bodies
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures
Requirements:
Medical Physicist certification issued by the American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP)
Medical Physicist (CMP-ABR) certification issued by The American Board of Radiology (ABR)
Medical Physicist (CMP-CCPM) certification issued by The Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM)
Master's Degree in Medical Physics or related field
Typically requires 3 years of experience in in a Medical Physicist Oncology position
Advanced knowledge of treatment units and simulators and awareness of treatment unit's limitations in clinical situations
Advanced knowledge of acceptance testing, commissioning and calibration of linacs, simulators and brachytherapy sources, clinical dosimetry of external beams and implant sources, patient setup, computerized treatment planning for special procedures that may include: HDR, LDR, total body irradiation (TBI), stereotactic radiosurgery, stereotactic radiotherapy, gamma knife and cyberknife
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with physicians, staff, patients and their families
Excellent problem solving abilities and analytical skills to compare data
Must lift up to 20 lbs. frequently and up to 50 lbs. occasionally
May push up to 500 lbs. 50 to 200 feet
Exposed to mechanical, electrical, and radiation hazards
Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job
What we offer:
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance