Radiation Therapy Physicist

LCMC Health • Marrero, LA

117d

About The Position

The Physicist provides medical physics services for radiation therapy patients as prescribed for the treatment of cancer patients. Ensures the quality of care in the use of radiation-producing sources, imaging equipment, the protection of patients and staff from radiation. Calibrates all radiation therapy equipment, conducts X-ray machine performance surveys, and implements procedures to ensure quality control for electronic imaging devices.

Requirements

• 5 years of experience in Radiation Oncology.
• Master's Degree in Medical Physics or Radiological Physics.
• Certification in Therapeutic Medical Physics from the American Board of Radiology.
• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Assures the safe and effective delivery of radiation to achieve a therapeutic result as prescribed by the Medical Practitioner for each patient's plan of radiotherapy.
• Develops and implements procedures for the initial and continuing evaluation of radiation therapy treatment, brachytherapy, simulation, and radiation measurement equipment.
• Develops and/or evaluates the diametric component of patients' treatment plans.
• Responsible for calibration and maintenance of equipment.
• Serves as the focal point for machine maintenance and repair.
• Provides routine and special calibration checks of all radiation therapy equipment to satisfy state and federal requirements.
• Practices radiation safety for the protection of the patients.
• Determines if prescribed dose is being delivered within tolerances to patients by performing calculations of patient dose(s) for either therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.
• Coordinates all preventative maintenance on all therapeutic machines.
• Troubleshoots all faults on equipment and arranges for equipment repairs.
• Maintains proper records necessary for TJC, NRC, state, or other regulatory agencies.
• Develops and manages a comprehensive Quality Management Program that monitors, evaluates, and optimizes radiation oncology processes.
• Develops and/or evaluates policies and procedures related to the appropriate therapeutic use of radiation.
• Provides evidence for compliance of equipment for radiation therapy treatment, brachytherapy, simulation, and radiation detection, with regulatory and accreditation agency rules and recommendations.
• Provides radiation oncology physics and radiation dosimetry training for medical practitioners and other health-care providers.
• Educates staff members, employees, and students in physics, radiation safety, and quality improvement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees