The Therapeutic Physicist Certified facilitates the appropriate use of xrays gamma rays electrons and other charged particle beams in the treatment of disease. This role also monitors the performance of the equipment associated with therapeutic procedures and applies the standards for the safe use of radiation.
Talent Pool: Corporate Services/Professional
Responsibilities
Performs and manages regularly scheduled quality assurance testing of treatment related machines and/or systems. Performs any radiation treatment that requires a therapeutic medical physicist to be present. Evaluates any computer aided planning and/or calculation for radiation treatment (external beam and brachytherapy). Performs patient related dosimetric measurements to evaluate treatment quality. Provides consultation to radiation oncologists clinical staff and patients if requested. Participates in acceptance and commissioning. Performs other duties as reasonably required or assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION:
Required: Masters Degree in Medical Physics Physics or a related field
EXPERIENCE:
Required: 1 year of medical physics experience
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY/LISTING:
Required: Certified by the American Board of Radiology or American Board of Medical Physics in Therapeutic Medical Physics
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