Medical Physics Assistant
About The Position
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is seeking a qualified Medical Physics Assistant to join the Department of Radiation Oncology. This department is one of the world’s leading pediatric radiation oncology programs and includes a multidisciplinary team of medical physics faculty, clinical physicists, dosimetrists, medical physics assistants, engineers, research staff, radiation oncologists, and dedicated nursing, radiation therapy, and child life teams. The department treats approximately 300 children, adolescents, and young adults annually in a 45,000 square foot facility equipped for patient care, treatment planning, radiation therapy, and sedation/anesthesia support. The position offers the opportunity to work with advanced technologies including image-guided linear accelerator systems, spectral CT, PET/CT, MRI systems for treatment planning and assessment, and advanced treatment planning and image-guidance technologies. The St. Jude Proton Therapy Center, the world's first proton therapy facility dedicated to treating children with cancer, features a synchrotron, high-energy beam transport, gantry and fixed-beam treatment rooms, and high-precision patient positioning and volumetric image guidance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in physical sciences or a related field required.
- Bachelor’s degree in medical physics preferred.
- Master’s degree in medical physics preferred.
- Two or more years of relevant experience preferred.
- Direct experience in proton therapy preferred.
- Experience performing routine quality assurance or physics services involving photon and/or proton therapy equipment is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine medical physics services under the direction of a qualified Medical Physicist, including photon and proton treatment machine QA, imaging system QA, and patient-specific QA.
- Collect, process, and maintain treatment-related data.
- Assist with the maintenance and organization of medical physics equipment.
- Organize and maintain documentation related to radiation physics, equipment calibration, and quality assurance.
- Assist with implementation and maintenance of radiation safety protocols.
- Support departmental quality improvement initiatives and quality control programs, including implementation and reporting.
- Perform additional duties as assigned in support of departmental and institutional goals.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance is available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
