Physicist - Radiation Oncology

Mayo Career Site US • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

The primary responsibilities of the medical physicist are to collaborate with radiation oncologists and other staff to design treatment plans and to manage equipment and procedures to ensure that patients receive the prescribed dose of radiation to the correct location. This role involves performing and documenting the initial commissioning and calibration of radiation sources used for treatment and managing the ongoing quality management of the equipment. Additionally, the medical physicist provides the necessary data for patient dose calculations and verifies the accuracy of such calculations for each patient. They work collaboratively to develop and implement procedures for accurate and safe patient treatments, investigate and implement advances in technology and procedures, and participate in ongoing practice improvement efforts. Ensuring that radiation treatments preserve the radiation safety of staff, patients, and the public is also a critical aspect of this position. The medical physicist assesses data reflective of the patient's status and appropriately interprets information relative to the patient's age-specific needs. Furthermore, they provide teaching instruction and mentoring to medical physics residents and other staff and students, and participate in planning and budgeting processes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with radiation oncologists and other staff to design treatment plans.
• Manage equipment and procedures to ensure prescribed radiation doses are delivered accurately.
• Perform and document initial commissioning and calibration of radiation sources used for treatment.
• Manage ongoing quality management of radiation equipment.
• Provide necessary data for patient dose calculations and verify their accuracy for each patient.
• Develop and implement procedures for accurate and safe patient treatments.
• Investigate and implement advances in technology and procedures.
• Participate in ongoing practice improvement efforts.
• Ensure radiation treatments preserve the safety of staff, patients, and the public.
• Assess patient data and interpret information relative to age-specific needs.
• Provide teaching instruction and mentoring to medical physics residents and other staff and students.
• Participate in planning and budgeting processes.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees