OU Health

Radiation Medical Physicist - Stephenson Cancer Center

OU Health$90K — $120K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Medical Physics, Physics, or related field
  • 1 year of clinical experience in radiation physics or completion of an approved residency program
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office tools

Responsibilities

  • Calibrate radiation generators and quality assurance of treatment equipment
  • Conduct treatment planning for IMRT/3DCRT and perform physics calculations
  • Verify doses and perform In Vivo Dosimetry
  • Plan and ensure quality assurance for stereotactic radiosurgery procedures
  • Oversee shielding calculations and mentor graduate students
  • Complete additional tasks as necessary for departmental needs

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a specialized and advanced cancer care environment
  • Engagement in teaching and mentoring roles for graduate students
  • Access to cutting-edge radiation technology and techniques
  • Potential involvement in innovative research projects
  • Collaborative work environment within a multidisciplinary team
Full Job Description
Position Title:
Radiation Medical Physicist - Stephenson Cancer Center

Department:
Radiation Therapy

Job Description:

General Description: Responsible for the clinical physics duties of the Department of Radiation Oncology and to maintain the quality assurance of all instruments, treatment planning systems that are being used in the department to ensure that patients receive optimal treatment as prescribed by physicians.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

  • Periodic (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Annual as appropriate) calibration of radiation generators and sources; quality assurance of radiation equipment, treatment planning and record and verification systems; acceptance testing, commissioning and beam data measurement
  • Treatment Planning for IMRT/3DCRT, plan verification, physics calculations and chart check
  • Dose verification, In Vivo Dosimetry, electron output measurements, special imaging (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, PET, etc.,), immobilization and treatment techniques - planning and dosimetry, commissioning and planning of special procedures.
  • Planning, quality assurance and procedures for stereotactic radiosurgery (Gamma Knife and LINAC-based SRS (EDGE) proton radiotherapy, unsealed source (delivery and radiation safety protocols), and LDR/HDR Brachytherapy.
  • Second-check of shielding calculations if needed and involvement as proctor of graduate students and graduate medical physicists, as well as teaching roles.
  • Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

General Responsibilities:

  • Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

  • Master27s degree in Medical Physics, Physics or related field.

Experience:

  • 1 year of clinical experience in radiation physics or 1 year of experience in approved clinical medical physics graduate/residency program.

Licensure/Certifications/Registrations Required:

  • None required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficient with the use of Microsoft Office tools.

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