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United States , Oak Lawn

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86.75 - 138.80 USD / Hour

Job Description:

Provide physics services to the Radiation Oncology Department in accordance with the highest standards of practice and as required by regulatory agencies. Provide emergent physics services to the Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Departments as needed when standard resources are unavailable.

Job Responsibility:

  • Provision of operational aspects of Medical Physics
  • Prepares and delivers continuing education to the radiation oncology staff
  • Performs acceptance testing and performance verification of xray equipment
  • Coordinates the maintenance of instrumentation
  • Designs and fabricates treatment aides and treatment beam modifiers
  • Consults with radiation oncologists and treatment staff
  • Acquires and stores data needed for treatment and treatment plans
  • Calculates dose distributions and machine settings for patient treatments
  • Develops techniques to improve the delivery of radiation treatments
  • Acquires beam data for patient dose calculation
  • Calibration of radioactive sources and radiation producing equipment
  • Perform measurements that will lead to a calibration
  • Use appropriate measuring devices to calibrate the radiation sources
  • Perform annual calibration of all diagnostic and therapeutic radiation producing equipment
  • Coordinate the calibration of all necessary equipment
  • As needed, verifying the calibration of radioactive sources and materials
  • Develop and implement QC programs and policies for radiation equipment and patient treatment
  • Review, critically evaluate and approve dosimetrists' treatment plans
  • Perform weekly chart checks of patients under treatment
  • Performs in-vivo measurements to verify the dose delivered to patients
  • Keep records of quality assurance measurements and generate reports
  • Perform weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual quality assurance test of radiation oncology equipment
  • Assure that QC program meets the requirements of Illinois Emergency Management Agency
  • Maintain, review, provide oversight and direction of all service and upgrades on all radiation oncology equipment
  • Perform annual absolute dose output of the linear accelerators with independent 3rd party institutions
  • Stay abreast of new radiotherapeutic treatment delivery and treatment delivery techniques
  • Read and report on medical physics literature
  • Attend such training courses or refresher courses
  • Actively participate in chart rounds, process improvement and any other departmental or site meetings
  • Actively participate in physics conference calls
  • Assist in planning for resource allocation with radiation oncology, radiology and other areas
  • Suggest replacement equipment
  • Help in developing systems that are efficient in utilizing personnel
  • Participates in patient - discussion conferences
  • Implement, maintain and supervise radiation safety aspects within the radiation oncology department
  • Meet all radiation safety and licensing requirements
  • Act as radiation safety officer designee
  • Assist in preparation of State and Federal licenses and amendments for use of radioactive materials
  • Registered as a therapeutic medical physicist with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)

Requirements:

  • MS or PhD in Medical physics or PhD in Physics
  • Completion of a CAMPEP accredited residency in Therapeutic Medical Physics OR 3 years of clinical experience
  • Clinical skills covering quality assurance testing, dosimetric calibration of therapy equipment, implementation and execution of external beam and brachytherapy treatments
  • Excellent teamwork within and across departments
  • Good communication and presentation skills
  • Strong understanding and ability to use all types of radiation measuring devices
  • Knowledge of radiation rules and regulations on a State and Federal level
  • General knowledge of computers and applications relevant to therapeutic medical physics
  • Eligible for board certification by the American Board of Radiology in Therapeutic Medical Physics
  • Ability to do medium lifting (Lifting up to 20 to 50 pounds occasionally and/or 10 to 25 pounds frequently and up to 10 pounds constantly)
  • Travel to other clinical sites may be required
  • Sometimes will have irregular and/or extended working hours
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
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 20, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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