Job Description
Join Atrium Health as a Medical Physicist at Levine Cancer Rock Hill FT.
Department : 10058 Regional Non Enterprise Corporate - Piedmont Radiation Therapy
Status : Full time
Benefits Eligible : Yes
Hours Per Week : 40
Schedule Details / Additional Information : As needed in support of clinical activities
Pay Range : $85.00 - $136.00
Major Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
Licensure, Registration, And / or Certification Required
Medical Physicist certification issued by the American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP) needs to be obtained within 4 years, orMedical Physicist (CMP-ABR) certification issued by The American Board of Radiology (ABR) needs to be obtained within 4 years, orMedical Physicist (CMP-CCPM) certification issued by The Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM) needs to be obtained within 4 years.Education Required
Master's Degree in Medical Physics.Experience Required
No experience required.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
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.Physical Requirements And Working Conditions
Must lift up to 20 lbs. frequently and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.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.Our Commitment to You
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards : benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more.
Benefits And More
Paid Time Off programsHealth and welfare benefitsFlexible Spending AccountsFamily benefitsDefined contribution retirement plansEducational Assistance ProgramAtrium Health is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.
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