Oncology Physicist 04681

• Ensures that all radiation oncology treatment simulation machines and all sealed brachytherapy sources are correctly calibrated according to accepted protocols. Assists with the implementation of a comprehensive program for quality control of the radiationproducing equipment to assure their constant acceptable performance for patient safety and treatment efficiency.
• Assists the Chief Physicist with determining technical specifications for selection of new equipment supervising installation of new equipment supervising the installation of new equipment performing acceptance testing upon completed installation and measuring performance parameters to ensure the accurate clinical implementation of new equipment.
• Implements and quality assurance of appropriate procedures for the planning and delivery of radiotherapy including technical specifications/tolerances as well as the flow of procedures entailed in the process (including supervision and QC review of treatment plans and dose calculations).
• Manages a comprehensive system for error prevention including a method to learn from incidents (including near misses ) with a focus on improving the process to minimize the risk of future incidents; ensures that clinical and physics procedures are subjected to a riskinformed assessment designed to minimize risks to patient and staff.
• Servers as a resource for training and continuing education for all Radiation Oncology staff.

• Master s Degree required.
• Certification in Therapeutic Radiological Physics required from:
• The American Board of Radiology or
• The American Board of Medical Physics or
• The Canadian College of Physics in Medicine
• CPR Certification preferred.
• Experience as a radiation oncology medical physicist required including clinical experience with linac calibrations and QC treatment planning system QC and routine use sealed isotope therapy and radiation safety IMRT planning and delivery computer systems quality control and medical physics program documentation.
• Job may require up to 50% of local travel.
• The COVID19 vaccination is/may be a condition of employment.
• All candidates who accept an offer for employment will be required to successfully complete a preemployment background check and drug screen as a condition of employment.

• More than 50% of the time:
• Sit stand walk.
• Repetitive movement of hands arms and legs.
• See speak and hear to be able to communicate with patients.
• Less than 50% of the time:
• Stoop kneel or crawl.
• Climb and balance.
• Carry and lift (ability to move nonambulatory patients from a sitting or lying position for transfer or to exam).

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