Certified Medical Physicist - FT, Days Job Listing at Prisma Health in Greenville, SC (Job ID R1093589)

Description

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Job Summary

Responsible for the design optimization, technical evaluation, and precise and accurate delivery of radiation treatment plans. Responsible for the safety of patients and staff. May participate in clinical, research and educational duties. Accountabilities

* Determines the need for, specifies, and accesses dosimetric and treatment planning equipment including, but not  

   limited to, measurement instruments to calibrate all treatment equipment and monitoring devices, computerized

   treatment planning systems, computerized water phantom systems with appropriate ionization chambers and         

   diodes, film densitometry systems, etc.  15%

* Participates in the specification, selection, and acceptance of radiation-producing machines, accessories, and     

   computerized treatment-planning system  .10%

* Supervises arrangements for proper maintenance of radiation treatment equipment.  5%

* Periodically evaluates all equipment for continued utility, appropriateness, reliable performance, age and condition

   and makes recommendations on practical life span, obsolescence and replacement.  5%

* Maintains responsibility for the design and implementation of the aspects of the quality management program that

   involve the use of the external beam radiotherapy equipment as well as the review and approval of the procedures

   followed by the radiation therapy staff.15%

* Advises and consults with physicians to provide advice or direction to technical staff when patients are being

   planned or treated. Develops protocols for performing and checking monitor units calculations to ensure all            

   calculations agree with written prescription.  10%

* Participates in chart rounds to ensure the fulfillment of the prescription and review any changes in dose and patient

   set-up.  15%

* Competes all required documentation relating to radiation treatment plans and equipment. Participates in the clinical

   instruction of newly hired radiation staff and radiation therapy students.  10%

* Conducts HDR and LDR brachytherapy procedures as needed. May be expected to act as a Junior Physicist mentor.

   Familiarity and use of record and verifying systems such as Varis and Impact. 10%

* Directs the radiation oncology physics program, including the technical direction of medical dosimetrists, therapy

   equipment service engineers and other physics support staff.  5%

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive. Minimum Education

Master's Degree - Physics or Medical Physics from an accredited college or university

Minimum Experience

3 years - Clinical radiation physics

Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses THERAPEUTIC MEDICAL PHYSICS - C069

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Cancer Centers - Faris Road

Facility

1008 Greenville Memorial Hospital

Department

10557151 Physics/Dosimetry-CIF

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