Linear Accelerator Engineer

Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan options

Health insurance

Paid vacation and sick leave

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The Ohio State University’s James Cancer Hospital/BioMedical Clinical Engineering team seeks a Linear Accelerator Engineer to install, commission, and maintain linear accelerators, simulators, and treatment-planning imaging systems.

You will collaborate with medical physicists, provide preventive maintenance, troubleshoot complex equipment, and support patient care across the Medical Center with 40-hour weeks and on‑call rotation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering Technology or equivalent
• CBET or CRES certification preferred
• Manufacturer's training on linear accelerators and 2 years experience in technical support
• Knowledge of radiation oncology procedures and treatment modalities
• Strong electronics, digital circuitry, microprocessors and network technology
• Strong anatomy, physiology, physics and chemistry knowledge
• Excellent computer skills and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Install, verify, and maintain multiple modalities of radiation oncology systems (linear accelerators, simulators, imaging)
• Collaborate with medical physicists on treatment planning systems
• Provide 24x7 on‑call coverage and on-site support
• Write specifications and support ongoing equipment life-cycle management

Skills

Electronics & microprocessors

Network technology

Radiation oncology procedures

Excellent communication skills

Biomedical engineering concepts

Education

Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering Technology or equivalent

CBET or CRES certification

Job description

## Linear Accelerator EngineerApplylocations: James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institutetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R155374Screen reader users may encounter difficulty with this site. For assistance with applying, please contact [e-mail]. If you have questions while submitting an application, please review these frequently asked questions.**Current Employees and Students:**If you are currently employed or enrolled as a student at The Ohio State University, please log in to Workday to use the internal application process.Welcome to The Ohio State University's career site. We invite you to apply to positions of interest. In order to ensure your application is complete, you must complete the following:* Ensure you have all necessary documents available when starting the application process. You can review the additional job description section on postings for documents that may be required.* Prior to submitting your application, please review and update (if necessary) the information in your candidate profile as it will transfer to your application.## Job Title:Linear Accelerator Engineer## Department:University Hospital | BioMedical Clinical Engineering**SCOPE OF POSITION** The Clinical Engineering Department is responsible for assuring that the patient care instrumentation used within the Medical Center is safe and effective. This includes all aspects of the medical equipment life cycle: pre-purchase assessment, acquisition, installation and performance verification, and routine maintenance and repair. The Clinical Engineering department works with the clinical staff to write specifications for new equipment and to determine the most efficient and cost effective approach for ongoing technical support (in-house support, external contract or a combination of both). The Clinical Engineering department is responsible for the technical support of all patient care equipment and high technology systems. Clinical Engineering provides 24 x 7 on call coverage for emergency support of all medical equipment and systems.**POSITION SUMMARY** This position is responsible for the assessment, installation, performance verification, maintenance and support of multiple modalities of radiation oncology treatment systems including linear accelerators, simulators and treatment planning imaging systems. Collaborates with medical physicist in support of treatment planning systems and multiple therapeutic modalities.**Minimum Qualifications** Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering Technology or equivalent technical training. CBET or CRES certification is preferred. Manufacturer's training on linear accelerators and 2 years experience of technical support for linear accelerators. Knowledge of radiation oncology procedures and treatment modalities. Superior knowledge of electronics, digital circuitry, microprocessors and network technology. Superior knowledge of anatomy, physiology, physics and chemistry. Superior computer skills. Excellent communication skills.## Additional Information:**Our Comprehensive Employee Benefits Include:*** An array of retirement plan options, each with a generous employer contribution.* Affordable health insurance options, including dental, vision and prescription coverage that begin on day one.* Paid vacation and sick leave, including short and long-term disability and paid parental leave.* Get the most out of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.* And much more!## Location:James Cancer Hospital (0375)## Position Type:Regular## Scheduled Hours:40## **Shift:**First Shift***Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.***Thank you for your interest in positions at The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center. Once you have applied, the most updated information on the status of your application can be found by visiting the Candidate Home section of this site. Please view your submitted applications by logging in and reviewing your status. For answers to additional questions please review the frequently asked questions.