Medical Physicist

Job Description

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Job Description Summary :

We are expanding and looking to add new physics positions to support our growth.

The successful candidates will work as an integral part of the OhioHealth Radiation Oncology team. This job will be primarily working at our central Ohio care sites.

Responsibilities include :

• \tProvide clinical physics support to our central Ohio Radiation Oncology care sites, including daily operations, routine quality assurance activities, support for SBRT treatments, support for SRS treatments, intravascular brachytherapy, HDR, chart checks, support department adherence to policies and procedures, and support all aspects of participation in clinical trials.
• \tParticipation in the development and implementation of new treatment techniques / new technology.
• \tProvide rotating coverage to other sites in the system / cross coverage support. Provide rotating weekly chart check coverage.

Qualifications :

System wide Linac / CT / software :

Responsibilities And Duties :

Provide evidence of compliance of equipment for radiation therapy treatment, brachytherapy, simulation and radiation detection, with regulatory and accreditation agency rules and recommendations. Measure and characterize medical radiation from radiation therapy treatment, brachytherapy, and simulation equipment prior to clinical utilization. Perform acceptance testing, evaluation and commissioning of equipment used for external beam therapy, brachytherapy, simulation, treatment-planning, and radiation detection; acceptance testing and evaluation of their associated computer systems, algorithms, data and output Develop and / or evaluate with the medical practitioner, the dosimetric component of patients treatment plans-Review radiation oncology dosimetry information noted in patient records. -Develop and manage a comprehensive Quality Management Program that monitors, evaluates and optimizes radiation oncology processes. -Develop and / or evaluate a comprehensive clinical radiation safety program in radiation oncology Direct the radiation oncology physics program to include the technical direction of the staff responsible for treatment planning, machine maintenance and repair and other physics support staff. -Provide radiation oncology physics and radiation dosimetry training for medical practitioners and other health care providers -Provide consultation to assure accurate radiation dose delivery. -Provide institutional consultation on program development in radiation oncology. -Plan and specify thickness, material, placement of shielding needed to protect patients, workers, the general public and the environment from radiation produced incident to diagnosis or treatment of humans. -Assess and evaluate installed shielding designed to protect patients, workers, and the general public from radiation produced incident to diagnosis or treatment of humans. -Use imaging procedures as they pertain to the simulation, treatment planning and treatment delivery in therapeutic radiologic procedures. Involved in informatics development and direction Apply other medical applications of physics as appropriate to safely carry out therapeutic radiologic procedures. -Develop and apply Medical Health Physics procedures associated with the practice of Therapeutic Radiology-Monitor compliance with radiation protection, policies and procedures, regulations, accreditation organization s standards, and national recommendations Perform acceptance testing and evaluation of radiation protection computer systems, their algorithms, data and output. Evaluate radiation safety procedures prior to use. Develops, manages and / or evaluates a radiation safety program.

Minimum Qualifications :

Master's Degree (Required)ACR - American College of Radiology - American College of Radiology

Additional Job Description :

Degree in Radiation or Medical Physics; or equivalent combination of and Experience . Successful completion of Part I of the American Board of Radiology (ABR) Certification in Physics in Radiation Therapy or equivalent and meet the requirements of the Ohio Department of Health for a Qualified Medical Physicist. Radiation therapy physics Completed a CAMPEP approved residency training program in Medical Physics or equivalent.

Work Shift : Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

Department

Medical Physics

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