Radiation Oncology Physics Assistant

Siemens Healthineers AG; Prescott (AZ); On-site; USD 87,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid parking/public transportation

Paid time off

Paid sick and safe time

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers AG in Prescott, AZ seeks a Medical Physicist-in-training to observe and assist in radiation oncology services under a qualified medical physicist. You will support patient safety, dosimetry, QA, and radiotherapy planning while gaining clinical competency. AA or BS degree required; CAMPEP Residency candidate preferred.

Located or willing to relocate to Prescott, AZ or surrounding area. Position offers access to Siemens Healthineers' resources and a collaborative hospital

Qualifications

• AA or BS degree is required.
• CAMPEP Residency candidate is preferred.
• Located or willing to relocate to Prescott, AZ or surrounding area.

Responsibilities

• Develop personal program of self-study and clinical competency with guidance from the medical physics clinical staff.
• Contact with employees and physicians in radiation oncology and the public requiring professionalism, tact, diplomacy, and interventional planning.
• Patient confidentiality must be maintained at all times.
• Clinical duties include observation in Radiation dosimetry calibrations and measurements.
• Linear accelerator quality assurance.
• Radiation safety measures.
• Radiotherapy treatment planning.
• Fabrication and quality assurance of radiotherapy treatment aids such as immobilization devices, custom blocks, custom compensators, bolus, etc.
• Low dose rate and high dose rate brachytherapy dosimetry and quality assurance.
• Stereotactic radiosurgery dosimetry and quality assurance.
• Intensity modulated radiotherapy dosimetry and quality assurance.
• Participate in the educational and scholarly activities of the program.
• Participate in departmental and institutional committees and councils, especially those related to technical, safety, and patient care activities.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, patients, guests and all members of the healthcare team, in a professional manner.
• Maintain compliance with all Varian policies and procedures and local cancer center policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

AA or BS degree

Job description

Siemens Healthineers AG in Prescott, AZ seeks a Medical Physicist-in-training to observe and assist in radiation oncology services under a qualified medical physicist. You will support patient safety, dosimetry, QA, and radiotherapy planning while gaining clinical competency. AA or BS degree required; CAMPEP Residency candidate preferred.

Located or willing to relocate to Prescott, AZ or surrounding area. Position offers access to Siemens Healthineers' resources and a collaborative hospital