Medical Physicist I / Contract - AHN Cancer Institute Saint Vincent Hospital
About The Position
Under the supervision of a Level II or higher medical physicist, the Medical Physicist I is responsible for clinical medical physics activities in the Department of Radiation Oncology. The position supports patient care, radiation equipment quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and clinical research and development. The role also includes advising dosimetry and therapy staff and consulting with attending physicians. Employees must comply with applicable ethical, legal, privacy, information-security, and company conduct requirements, including HIPAA and relevant federal and state laws and regulations. The employer prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on protected status.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Physics or a related field from a CAMPEP-accredited program.
- Completion of a CAMPEP-accredited Medical Physics Residency program or ABR structured mentorship.
- Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work independently in a challenging environment and take appropriate action.
- Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
- Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
- Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
- Within six years of hire or transfer, obtain one of the following: Therapeutic Medical Physics Certification from the American Board of Radiology (ABR); Magnetic Resonance Imaging Physics Certification from the American Board of Medical Physicists (ABMP); Magnetic Resonance Imaging Certification from the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM); Radiation Oncology Physics Certification from CCPM; or Magnetic Resonance Safety Certification from the American Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety (ABMRS).
Nice To Haves
- One to three publications in medical physics.
Responsibilities
- Audit and review patient medical charts.
- Perform quality assurance and control evaluations on radiation-producing machines.
- Assist with assigned special clinical research and development projects.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and standards.
- Advise and provide guidance to dosimetry and therapy staff, and provide consultation services to attending physicians.
- Assist with patient care for special procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
- Protect covered information, cardholder data, and confidential customer information, and comply with HIPAA, company privacy and information-security policies, and the Code of Business Conduct.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
