Medical Physicist Job at Advocate Aurora Health (Charlotte)

Job Description

Medical Physicist position at Atrium Health Levine Cancer Proton Radiation Therapy. Full-time role with benefits eligible, 40 hours per week. Schedule details as needed in support of clinical operations. Part of the Carolinas Medical Center - LC: Radiation Therapy: Advanced department.

Job Responsibility

Performs delivery of non-standard, standard and complicated treatment planning and techniques
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
Performs radiation surveys of patients exposed to radioactive sources
regularly performs radiation surveys of treatment rooms
Enters and validates data in treatment planning systems
Assists with writing specifications and commissioning new therapy equipment and accessories
designs new techniques and ancillary equipment as required
Rapidly adopts and champions implementation of new technology and techniques
serves as a technical resource, role model and/or preceptor for staff, and conducts in-services as assigned
Assists in completion of competencies for other staff
Assists with ensuring 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

Requirements

Medical Physicist certification issued by the American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP) needs to be obtained within 4 years
Medical Physicist (CMP-ABR) certification issued by The American Board of Radiology (ABR) needs to be obtained within 4 years
Medical Physicist (CMP-CCPM) certification issued by The Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM) needs to be obtained within 4 years
Master's Degree in Medical Physics
Completion of a CAMPEP-accredited medical physics residency program is required
Knowledge of treatment units and simulators and awareness of treatment unit's limitations in clinical situations
Knowledge of record and verify and radiation oncology electronic medical record systems
Knowledge and ability to learn and apply complex radiation therapy principles
Proficient with general radiation equipment
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
Must be able to sit 50% of workday
May push up to 500 pounds, 50 to 200 feet
Exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical 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
Sign-on Bonus eligible

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