What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Physicist position at 5 Star Recruitment?
Job Description
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
The Therapeutic Med Physicist 1, under the direction of the Director of Medical Physics from the Department of Radiation Oncology, performs the technical aspect of safe and effective delivery of radiation therapy to achieve the therapeutic treatment outcome of a patient.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE
- Performs, evaluates and manages regularly scheduled quality assurance testing of treatment related machines and / or systems (linear accelerator, brachytherapy, computed tomography, and radiation treatment planning system).
- Performs and supervises any radiation treatment that requires a therapeutic medical physicist to be present.
- Performs, supervises and evaluates any computer aided planning and / or calculation for radiation treatment (external beam and brachytherapy).
- Performs and evaluates patient related dosimetric measurements to evaluate treatment quality.
- Provides consultation to radiation oncologists, clinical staff and patients if requested.
- Participates in acceptance and commissioning of new treatment modality.
- Participates in state and federal compliance of the department.
- Fulfills, and provides proof of, continuing education, licensure, and / or certifications required to remain qualified for this role.
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
CERTIFICATION / LICENSE / REGISTRATION
Medical Physicist (LMP) : Licensed or temporarily licensed by the State of Texas as a Medical Physicist.
Required Citizenship / Work Permit / Visa Status
US Citizen / Green Card holder
Must-Haves
QUALITY ASSURANCE;ABR Part 1;Texas License (Fully or Temp);Varian experience preferred
