Quality Assurance Specialist Medical Physics - PRN - Wolf River
About The Position
At West Cancer Center, we are dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered care while advancing groundbreaking research. Our team fosters collaboration, innovation, and professional growth, ensuring that every role contributes to making a difference in patients’ lives. Join us in our mission to provide comprehensive support to those navigating the challenges of cancer treatment. The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for performing data acquisition related to external beam radiation treatments and executing quality assurance (QA) procedures for machines and instrumentation in radiation oncology. This role supports patient safety and treatment accuracy by maintaining compliance with QA protocols, analyzing data, and communicating findings with the clinical physics team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in physics, nuclear engineering, medical physics, or closely related field
- Working knowledge of radiation oncology QA software and record/verify systems
- Understanding of quality assurance and improvement practices
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Strong data analysis and technical reporting skills
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication abilities
- Ability to manage multiple complex projects independently
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in physics, nuclear engineering, medical physics, or closely related field
- Successful completion of Part I of the ABR Certification Exam in therapeutic medical physics
- Prior experience with LINAC operations and QA instrumentation for radiation oncology may substitute for formal education
Responsibilities
- Perform data acquisition for external beam treatments in radiation oncology
- Conduct machine quality assurance tests to ensure proper functionality
- Generate reports on machine and treatment-specific QA testing
- Communicate QA results to physicists and the Director of Medical Physics
- Collaborate with medical and operational staff to acquire evidence-based QA data
- Support performance improvement initiatives using data-driven methods
- Utilize statistical tools and process improvement methodologies
- Ensure alignment with regulatory standards and best practices in care
- Maintain organized documentation and QA records
- Perform other job duties as assigned
Benefits
- Ongoing training
- Educational resources
- Growth opportunities
- No nights, weekends, or holidays
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
