Medical Physicist Oncology - Radiation Physicist Cabarrus Levine Cancer

107 The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority; Concord (NC); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 191.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Total rewards package

Educational assistance program

Retirement plan with employer match

Health and welfare benefits

Zusammenfassung

107 The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority is seeking a Medical Physicist for the Oncology: Radiation department at Atrium Health Cabarrus. The role covers delivery of treatment planning, calibration of therapy machines, QA, data entry in treatment planning systems, and collaboration with Medical Engineers to troubleshoot, implement new technology, and ensure patient safety.

Applicants should hold a Master’s in Medical Physics, complete a CAMPEP-accredited residency, and pursue ABMP/ABR

Qualifikationen

• Master’s Degree in Medical Physics.
• Completion of a CAMPEP-accredited residency is required.
• ABMP/ABR/CCPM certification must be obtained within 4 years.

Aufgaben

• Deliver non-standard, standard and complex treatment planning and techniques.
• Calibrate therapy machines and measure beam data for planning purposes.
• Lead troubleshooting with Medical Engineers and QA on equipment.
• Perform radiation surveys and enter data in treatment planning systems.
• Assist commissioning of new therapy equipment and implement new techniques.

Kenntnisse

Medical Physics knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Master’s Degree in Medical Physics

Tools

Treatment Planning Systems

Quality Assurance equipment

Jobbeschreibung

Department: 37303 Atrium Health Cabarrus - Oncology: Radiation Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Varies This position is Sign-on Bonus eligible. Based on eligibility. Pay Range: $86.75 - $138.80

Major Responsibilities

• Performs delivery of non-standard, standard and complicated treatment planning and techniques.
• Calibrates various therapy machines, measures instruments against national standards, and measures therapy beam data for treatment planning purposes.
• Leads and facilitates the troubleshooting process, works collaboratively with Medical Engineers.
• Operates and performs quality assurance (QA) on equipment as required.
• Performs radiation surveys of patients exposed to radioactive sources; regularly performs radiation surveys of treatment rooms.
• Enters and validates data in treatment planning systems.
• Assists with writing specifications and commissioning new therapy equipment and accessories; designs new techniques and ancillary equipment as required.
• Rapidly adopts and champions implementation of new technology and techniques; serves as a technical resource, role model and/or preceptor for staff, and conducts in-services as assigned.
• Assists in completion of competencies for other staff.
• Assists with ensuring compliance with all state and federal regulating and accrediting bodies.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.
• Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required

• Medical Physicist certification issued by the American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP) needs to be obtained within 4 years, or Medical Physicist (CMP-ABR) certification issued by The American Board of Radiology (ABR) needs to be obtained within 4 years, or Medical Physicist (CMP-CCPM) certification issued by The Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM) needs to be obtained within 4 years.

Education Required

Master's Degree in Medical Physics.

Experience Required

No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Completion of a CAMPEP-accredited medical physics residency program is required.
• Knowledge of treatment units and simulators and awareness of treatment unit's limitations in clinical situations.
• Knowledge of record and verify and radiation oncology electronic medical record systems.
• Knowledge and ability to learn and apply complex radiation therapy principles.
• Proficient with general radiation equipment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with physicians, staff, patients and their families.
• Excellent problem solving abilities and analytical skills to compare data.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Must lift up to 20 lbs. frequently and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Must be able to sit 50% of workday.
• May push up to 500 pounds, 50 to 200 feet.
• Exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical and radiation hazards.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient's experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities. Reshaping Access What is access? It's offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there's a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we'll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities. Transforming Care We're redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care