MED TECHNOLOGIST (Physics Assistant TEMP)

University of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, dental and vision

2:1 retirement match

Job summary

University of Michigan's Michigan Medicine is seeking a QA-focused professional to support physicist-led quality assurance for clinical treatments and research measurements. The role involves patient-specific dosimetric work, data collection, analysis, and equipment commissioning in radiation oncology.

The candidate will perform QA checks across the treatment workflow, assist with new technology integration, and contribute to imaging and data analysis for clinical studies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in physics, engineering, medical technology, or a similar field.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate medical terminology and technical procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and take appropriate actions with clinical results.
• Demonstrated effective organizational skills within a lab setting.
• Ability to lift equipment weighing 35 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality assurance measurements for clinical treatments and assist with research measurements and analysis.
• Acquire dosimetric measurements, dose calculations, comparisons and analysis for radiation oncology treatments.
• Collect QA information and prepare data for analysis relative to expected results; assist commissioning of QA equipment.
• Conduct QA checks of the treatment planning and delivery process from CT-simulation through delivery and QA data.
• Assist with new technology and procedures in radiation oncology equipment through measurements, analysis and training.
• Support advanced patient imaging and positioning protocols by developing procedures and instructing staff.
• Acquire and analyze patient data for retrospective or prospective clinical studies.

Skills

Medical terminology communication

Clinical results interpretation

Lab organization and documentation

Physical stamina for lifting 35 pounds

Education

Bachelor's degree in physics, engineering, medical technology, or a similar field

Job description

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Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Responsibilities*

• Work under the supervision of Faculty Medical Physicists to preform qualityassurance measurements for clinical treatments and assist with research measurements andanalysis.
• Perform patient-specific dosimetric measurements, dose calculations, dosimetric and geometriccomparisons, and preform analysis for radiation oncology treatments. Measurements will include filmacquisition and digitization, flat panel detectors, ion chambers, diodes, and other dosimetric devices.
• Acquire quality assurance information including machine data, patient setup, and imaging informationduring radiation oncology patient treatments. Set up this data for analysis with respect to expectedresults. Assist in commissioning of new quality assurance equipment as appropriate.
• Perform patient-specific and process-related quality assurance checks of the treatment planning anddelivery process from patient immobilization through CT-simulation, treatment planning and delivery,-related imaging and QA data.
• Assist with the introduction of new technology and procedures into radiation oncology treatmentpractice. Perform dosimetric measurements, analysis, documentation and training for commissioningof radiation oncology equipment.
• Support advanced patient imaging and positioning protocols by developing procedures and instructingstaff.
• Acquire and analyze patient data for retrospective or prospective clinical and protocol studies.

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree in physics, engineering, medical technology, or a similar field, or an equivalentcombination of education and demonstrated successful clinical experience.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate medical terminology and technical procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and take appropriate actions with clinical results
• Demonstrated effective organizational skills within a lab setting
• Ability to lift equipment weighing 35 pounds.

Desired Qualifications*

• Specialized training in radiological physics or dosimetry, or an equivalent amount of education andexperience.
• Experience in data analysis techniques, experimentation, and software analysis tools is desirable.
• 1+ years of experience with radiation measurement techniques and use and testing of radiationtreatment planning system is also desirable.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.