What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Physicist Senior position at Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Cn?
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. Works independently and assumes responsibility for all applicable treatment modalities. Initiates and leads systemwide quality / safety improvement, new technology / modality implementation, program development and system growth initiatives.
Responsibilities :
- Establishes radiation beam characteristics for clinical usage.
- Calibrates radiation therapy equipment, performs quality assurance checks, and coordinates with service engineering to perform basic troubleshooting and repairs.
- Consults with clinical and medical staff on simulation and patient setups, and treatment planning.
- Provides ongoing oversight of quality and safety of patient treatment delivery.
- Provides treatment planning (external beam, brachytherapy), quality assurance checks.
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