Medical Physicist Assistant (Physicist Safety/Regulatory/Quality Specialist), Proton Center

1. General Summary
   
    Under the consultative supervision of the Associate Chief of Proton Physics assists the Medical Physics team with routine quality assurance tasks. Performs patient specific plan verification measurements and/or calculations. Assist the Medical Physics team in daily, monthly, and annual quality assurance tests. Assists the Medical Physics team with the development of customized software tools. Assist the medical physics team with the administration of the radiation safety program. Under supervision, performs routine medical physics task.

II.          Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

1. 1. Excellence in performing the tasks of a Health Physicist:
      1. Administers, under supervision, all aspects of the radiation safety program. Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements that pertain to the radioactive materials license and the machine registrations that are issued by the State of Maryland.
      2. Performs radiation safety measurements, performs administrative duties related to the radiation safety program, advises the staff on radiation safety issues, and performs radiation safety training for all staff.   
      3. Advises on all matters related to radiation safety.  Interacts with personnel of regulatory agencies during site visits and inspections.
      4. Evaluates and implements regulatory changes as mandated by federal, state, and local jurisdictions. Keeps up to date with recognized standards and codes.
      5. Assists with maintaining and amending radioactive materials license and radiation machine registrations. 
      6. Assist with receipt and proper disposal of radioactive material, when needed.
      7. Keeps and maintains all radiations safety records for review by federal, state and local regulators.  Prepares comprehensive reports which meet required standards of radiation safety.  Performs complex administrative duties.
      8. Active participation in Radiation Safety committee meetings. 
   2. Assists the Medical Physics staff.
      1. Assists with daily, monthly, and annual quality assurance measurements as it relates the proton treatment delivery system.
      2. Assists with patient specific quality assurance procedures to ensure safe delivery of radiation therapy.
      3. General assistance with Medical Physicist tasks.
   3. Education and Training
      1. Attends and participates in in-service and other relevant training courses for professional development.

This position is located at the UMMC Maryland Proton Center 

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   Education and Experience

1. A Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in health physics or closely related fields is required (Master’s degree preferred).
2. Three years’ experience as a Health Physicist in a hospital environment, or equivalent applicable work experience, is preferred.
3. Certification by the American Board of Health Physics is preferred.