Physicist

Description

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Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

The Radiation Oncology Physicist is responsible for ensuring the best possible treatment given the state of technology and the skills of the other members of the radiation oncology department. The physicist performs with the radiation oncologist, the radiotherapists, and others to ensure accurate delivery of a treatment prescription.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists radiation oncologist with the physical and radiobiological aspects of patients' treatments and the development of treatment.
• Maintains acquisition and storage of data for treatment plans.
• Calculates dose distributions and machine settings for patient treatments.
• Designs and fabricates treatment aids and treatment-beam modifiers.
• Ensures accuracy of treatment unit parameters and settings used for a patient's treatment, including correct transfer of parameters between the simulator, treatment plan and the treatment unit, and periodic review of each patient's chart.
  
  

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Skills

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Hard/Tech/Clinical Skills

Knowledge of radiation therapy theories, practices, and procedures to provide quality care and treatment. Knowledge of total body irradiation practices.

Knowledge of radiation safety to ensure appropriate exposure to patients, staff and the public. Proficient in dose calculations and equipment operations.

Required

RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

Excellent Communication Skills

DETAIL ORIENTATED

Additional

Education

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Licensing/Certification

Certification by one of the following organizations in an appropriate area or board eligible (required):

• The American Board of Radiology - Therapeutic Radiological Physics
• The American Board of Medical Physics - Radiation Oncology Physics
  
  

Education

Doctorate's Degree in Medical Physics (preferred)

Work Experience

2 years relevant experience or residency (preferred) Treatment planning experience (preferred)