Medical Physicist Assistant

Ackerman Cancer Center • Jacksonville, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Medical Physicist Assistants are responsible for assisting the Medical Physics team with quality assurance measurements for patient-specific treatment plans and treatment machine performance. All work will be completed under the supervision of a Medical Physicist.

Requirements

• Graduated or currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree program with a focus in physics, physical science, engineering, or other scientific fields from an accredited university
• Must be motivated with a strong work ethic, be detail oriented, and have systematic thinking approach
• Strong communication skills – both orally and in writing
• Availability to work outside of normal business hours (evenings and nights)

Responsibilities

• Prepares, performs and documents patient specific quality assurance measurements for x-ray linear accelerator and proton therapy radiation oncology treatment plans
• Executes routine quality assurance tests on proton and x-ray treatment machines
• Safely and effectively utilizes various equipment, including radiation detectors, measurement phantoms and software packages
• Keeps accurate records of data and documentation acquired and presents to Medical Physics team as needed
• Performs other duties as needed to support Medical Physics department

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees