Oncology Physicist 93681

ZipRecruiter; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the healthcare sector is seeking an Oncology Physicist to ensure high standards in radiation therapy. The role involves managing quality assurance, equipment calibration, and training staff while ensuring patient safety. Candidates must have a Master's degree and relevant certifications. This position may require travel and adherence to health protocols.

Qualifications

• Experience as a radiation oncology medical physicist, including clinical experience with linac calibrations.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Ensure calibration of radiation oncology treatment machines according to protocols.
• Implement and maintain quality assurance procedures for radiotherapy.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Radiation Safety

Clinical Implementation

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

Job Description

The Oncology Physicist is primarily engaged in ensuring high standards in the planning, optimization, delivery, and evaluation of radiation therapy. They are responsible for ensuring the accurate and consistent performance of radiological equipment and verifying the accuracy and adequacy of treatment plans and dose calculations. The Clinical Medical Physicist also acts as the clinic's primary resource for ensuring the safe use of radiation. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

1. Ensuring that all radiation oncology treatment, simulation machines, and all sealed brachytherapy sources are correctly calibrated according to accepted protocols. Assisting with the implementation of a comprehensive quality control program for radiation-producing equipment to ensure their consistent performance for patient safety and treatment efficiency.
2. Assisting the Chief Physicist in determining technical specifications for new equipment, supervising installation, performing acceptance testing, and measuring performance parameters to ensure accurate clinical implementation.
3. Implementing and maintaining quality assurance procedures for the planning and delivery of radiotherapy, including technical specifications, tolerances, and workflow processes (including supervision and QC review of treatment plans and dose calculations).
4. Managing a comprehensive error prevention system, including learning from incidents and near misses, with a focus on process improvement to minimize future risks. Ensuring clinical and physics procedures undergo risk-informed assessments to protect patients and staff.
5. Serving as a resource for training and continuing education for all Radiation Oncology staff.

Position Requirements:

1. Master's Degree required.
2. Certification in Therapeutic Radiological Physics from:
3. The American Board of Radiology,
4. The American Board of Medical Physics, or
5. The Canadian College of Physics in Medicine.
6. CPR Certification.
7. Experience as a radiation oncology medical physicist, including clinical experience with linac calibrations and QC, treatment planning system QC, sealed isotope therapy, radiation safety, IMRT planning and delivery, computer systems quality control, and medical physics program documentation.
8. Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
9. COVID-19 vaccination may be a condition of employment.
10. All candidates accepting an offer will undergo a pre-employment background check and drug screening.

Physical Requirements: Standard Office Environment. May be exposed to radioactive isotopes, ionizing radiation, and strong magnetic fields.

1. More than 50% of the time: Sit, stand, walk; repetitive movements; communicate with patients.
2. Less than 50% of the time: Stoop, kneel, crawl, climb, balance, carry, and lift (including moving non-ambulatory patients).