Radiation Oncology 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

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.