Medical Physicist II

Position Summary

Provides Radiation Oncology Department with physics services to ensure a high level of radiation treatment quality and patient/staff safety. Participates in radiation equipment/software quality assurance program, treatment planning procedures, brachytherapy and special procedures, ensuring radiation equipment performance/maintenance, radiation safety and staff training.

Essential Functions

1. Establishment of radiation beam characteristics for clinical usage.
2. Radiation therapy equipment calibration and quality assurance.
3. Assist in complicated simulation and patient setups.
4. Treatment planning consultation with clinical and medical staff.
5. Treatment planning (external beam, brachytherapy), dose calculation/check.
6. Fabrication of treatment aids.
7. Brachytherapy source storage, inventory, accountability, safety handling, ordering and procedure preparation.
8. Record keeping and regulatory compliance.
9. Assist with facility planning, shielding design and evaluation.
10. Regulatory compliance, license renewal and amendment.
11. Radiation safety and radiation protection for the cancer center, and staff training.
12. Attends Radiation Safety Committee.
13. Participates in department quality assurance and continuous quality improvement programs.
14. Performs other duties as required or requested.

Qualifications

Required:

• Master’s degree in Medical Physics from a CAMPEP accredited Medical Physics program.
• Certification by the American Board of Radiology in Therapeutic Medical Physics.
• One (1) to five (5) years of work experience post certification.
• Excellent computer skills with working knowledge of networks and interfaces. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Extensive knowledge of Medical Physics with emphasis on the physics of radiation therapy. Must be able to perform most of the following procedures: Acceptance testing, commissioning of radiation treatment equipment, treatment planning software/algorithms; radiation equipment calibration and quality control; treatment planning, including 3D, IMRT, SRS and HDR; brachytherapy procedures, including high dose rate procedures; and radiation safety. Working knowledge of radiation treatment delivery systems, computer software/interfaces, and EMRs. Excellent computer skills required, with working knowledge of computer networks, interfaces, EMRs, and specialized radiation therapy software/hardware. Position/Subsidiary Specific:

1. Supports the mission and vision of McLaren Port Huron through behaviors that reflect and integrate our values, as evidenced by observation, peer and customer feedback.
2. Participates in a minimum of 50% of department meetings; reads and initials minutes from meetings not attended, as evidenced by attendance log.