Medical Physicist Assistant

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Murrells Inlet (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tidelands Health is seeking a Medical Physicist Assistant to support the clinical practice under a Qualified Medical Physicist. You will perform QC testing, dosimetric measurements, data analysis, and coordinate radiation safety activities.

Responsibilities include preparing safety policies, assisting with regulatory submissions, education materials, and liaising with contract physics partners to ensure compliance and high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of radiation physics principles and regulatory guidelines (AAPM, NRC, ACR, ASTRO).
• Ability to communicate technical/clinical information, prepare reports, and collaborate with physicians and staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform periodic QC testing of imaging and therapeutic devices to ensure proper dose and image quality.
• Conduct patient-specific dosimetric measurements (e.g., IMRT QA, radioactive source assays).
• Develop and monitor data analysis tools for system performance and quality trends.
• Support radiation safety compliance, prepare regulatory documentation and audits.
• Prepare, revise and communicate radiation safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Radiation physics knowledge

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in radiation therapy/ radiology/ nuclear medicine/ health physics

Medical Physics master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Employee Type: Regular

Work Shift: Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America)

Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!

Medical Physicist Assistant (2239)

Are you passionate about quality and committed to excellence? Consider joining our Tidelands Health team. As our region's largest health care provider, we are also one of our area's largest employers. More than 2,500 team members at more than 70 Tidelands Health locations bring our healing mission to life each day.

A Brief Overview

The Medical Physicist Assistant is a specialized healthcare professional who works under the supervision of a Qualified Medical Physicist (QMP) to support the clinical practice or medical physics.

What you will do

• Perform periodic quality control (QC) testing of imaging and therapeutic devices to ensure radiation dose and image quality are appropriate for clinical use.
• Perform patient-specific dosimetric measurements, including IMRT quality assurance, radioactive source assays, and related measurements under the direction of the Qualified Medical Physicist.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor data analysis and statistical tracking tools that evaluate system accuracy, performance, and quality trends.
• Support radiation safety compliance by assisting the Radiation Safety Office with required documentation, regulatory files, audits, and State, Federal, and NRC-related submissions.
• Prepare, revise, publish, and communicate radiation safety policies, procedures, agendas, meeting minutes, correspondence, notices, and action-item tracking materials.
• Coordinate radiation safety education and training materials, including required e-Learning modules, in collaboration with leadership, the RSO, RPS, and education department.
• Manage system-wide radiation safety intake, including telephone calls, email activity, inquiries, requests, triage, troubleshooting, and communication with appropriate responsible parties.
• Participate in quality review activities, variance review huddles, and discussions with Medical Physicists regarding chart review, reconciliation processes, policy interpretation, regulatory guidelines, and decision-making processes.
• Maintain working knowledge of current and emerging radiation oncology technology and train with other department roles, including dosimetry, to broaden understanding of the Radiation Oncology Program.
• Serve as liaison with the contract physics partner, coordinate security protocols related to Nuclear Regulatory Commission requirements, and gather vendor quotes for proposal review.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in radiation therapy, radiology, nuclear medicine, or health physics (including biophysics) Required
• Currently enrolled in a Medical Physics master's degree Program Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of radiation physics principles and applicable regulations, standards, and guidelines established by AAPM, NRC, ACR, and ASTRO to support compliance, quality assurance, and patient safety.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively convey technical and clinical information, prepare reports and documentation, and collaborate with physicians, staff, leadership, and patients.

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support Certified - American Heart Association within 30 Days Required

Physical Demand

Light-Medium Physical Demand

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a contract for employment nor a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Tidelands Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.