Medical Physics Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• BS degree in Physics or Math program
• Located or willing to relocate to Greenwood, SC or surrounding area
• CAMPEP Residency candidate
• Position must have full access to Siemens Healthineers' client sites to perform the essential functions of this position.
• Many clients require Siemens Healthineers employees and representatives to meet certain Vendor Credentialing requirements before they will be allowed to have access to their sites.
• Unless prohibited by law, position must meet all Vendor Credentialing requirements necessary to have full client access and must continue to meet those requirements during the course of employment in this position.
• These requirements vary by client and may include, but are not limited to: Proof of valid identification (photo, driver's license, SSN)
• Criminal background checks
• Drug screens
• Immunizations (COVID-19, Hep B, MMR, Varicella, Influenza, Tetanus)
• Annual TB testing
• Healthcare training.
• A successful candidate must be able to work with controlled technology in accordance with US export control law.

Nice To Haves

• Has shadowed a Radiation Oncology department

Responsibilities

• Develop personal program of self-study and clinical competency with guidance from the medical physics clinical staff.
• Contact with employees and physicians in radiation oncology and the public requiring professionalism, tact, diplomacy, and interventional planning.
• Patient confidentiality must be maintained at all times.
• Clinical duties include, but are not limited to Observation in: Radiation dosimetry calibrations and measurements.
• Linear accelerator quality assurance.
• Radiation safety measures.
• Radiotherapy treatment planning.
• Fabrication and quality assurance of radiotherapy treatment aids such as immobilization devices, custom blocks, custom compensators, bolus, etc.
• Low dose rate and high dose rate brachytherapy dosimetry and quality assurance.
• Stereotactic radiosurgery dosimetry and quality assurance.
• Intensity modulated radiotherapy dosimetry and quality assurance.
• Participate in the educational and scholarly activities of the program.
• Participate in departmental and institutional committees and councils, especially those related to technical, safety, and patient care activities.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, patients, guests and all members of the healthcare team, in a professional manner.
• Maintain compliance with all Varian policies and procedures and local cancer center policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• life insurance
• long-term and short-term disability insurance
• paid parking/public transportation
• paid time off
• paid sick and safe time