Physicist - Methodist Radiation Oncology

Carle Foundation Hospital • Peoria, IL

120d

About The Position

The Medical Physicist is responsible for performing all medical physics tasks necessary for the safe and accurate delivery of therapeutic ionizing radiation in collaboration with the radiation oncologists and staff of Carle Health- Methodist.

Requirements

• Certified Specialist in Therapeutic Radiology Physics - American Board of Radiology (ABR)
• Licensed Radiologic Technologist - Radiation Therapy - Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)
• Master's Degree in Physics or a Related Field
• Experience in a related field

Responsibilities

• Knowledgeable of all aspects of medical physics in radiation therapy including brachytherapy, SRS, SBRT, radiation shielding, treatment planning, radiation safety and regulatory compliance
• Purposefully conducts all aspects of the job in an ethical manner in support of the UPH-Methodist commitment to ethical behavior in all areas of personal and professional activity
• Completes hospital-wide orientation, annual hospital competencies and unit specific competencies
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills with patients, families, healthcare team members and other customers
• Assures compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines in the acquisition, storage, and application of radioactivity used in therapeutic applications
• Assures compliance with regulatory agencies such as IEMA, JCAHO, ACR, NRC, by adhering to the respective guidelines of each agency
• Assures departmental compliance with outside organizations to maintain compatibility with protocol studies
• Develops, implements, and reviews the policies and procedures that assure proper functioning of all therapeutic equipment including accelerators, and brachytherapy equipment, insuring smooth and safe operation
• Performs required QA activities
• Participates in departmental and radiation safety meetings
• Participates in strategic planning for the needs of the radiation oncology department
• Monitors and maintains documentation for radiation monitoring of departmental staff
• Evaluates all equipment for its continued utility, appropriateness, reliability, and condition and makes recommendations on obsolescence and replacement
• Participates in or leads physics projects
• Participates in regulatory compliance tasks
• Assures performance of an annual output check of each beam to verify their consistency with national standards and prepares a report on this process and its results
• Assures that the daily output and quality assessment checks of radiation producing equipment are performed and that equipment is in proper working order
• Maintains proper output checks on accelerators, simulation, and other radiation therapy associated equipment
• Initiates and routinely reviews all treatment equipment operational logs and service reports
• Performs clinical QA of equipment specifications, acceptance testing, commissioning and calibrations on all new and repaired clinical equipment, and the lead shielding requirements of rooms
• Participates in quality assurance checks and performance improvement initiatives
• Participates in routine QA of patient treatment records
• Develops and performs departmental physics QA program
• Maintains and documents the inventory of all radioactive materials and returns used materials in a timely manner
• Acts as Department Radiation Safety Officer and assists in radiation safety tasks
• Develops and implements new radiation oncology projects in coordination with the department manager, as directed by the radiation oncologists
• Maintains and organizes required records, reports and files, and collects necessary statistics
• Assists dosimetry in treatment planning for External Beam, Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Brachytherapy
• Evaluates and implements necessary changes and updates in treatment planning computer, radiation calculation and measurement, and record and verification software
• Prepares coordinates and effectively collaborates with the radiation oncologists and technical staff on optimal treatment plans
• Instructs and supervises dosimetrist and technologist in special treatment techniques associated with treatment plan
• Oversees technical aspects of dosimetrist's and technologist's activities
• Provides technical in-services as necessary for the demonstration of new techniques and other appropriate subjects
• Assumes responsibility of maintaining proficiency in job skills and seeks opportunities for continued growth and has ability to meet the department work schedule
• Assists radiation oncologists with brachytherapy procedures and maintains all regulatory requirements for all radioactive materials
• Assists with orientation of new employees and students
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Master's degree