Position Purpose

Primary responsibilities include weekly chart review, completed chart review, treatment planning, treatment planning verification, quality control of the treatment machine, and other assignments as requested by the Director of Physics.

Nature and Scope

The Medical Physicist Jr. will directly work with medical staff, nursing staff, and other managers in the hospital to ensure that the Cancer Center functions and specific radiation safety matters are consistent with established goals and objectives.

The incumbent will be working with the Truebeam unit, Varisource iX HDR system, Philips Big Bore 16 Slice CT simulator, and Eclipse treatment planning system. Other imaging modalities such as MRI, PET/CT, ultrasound and nuclear medicine imaging are available.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

1. Skills for proper use of measurement equipment in accordance with state and federal regulation.

2. Skills to ensure the quality of radiation delivery in radiation therapy department.

3. Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

4. Ability to organize information to efficiently accomplish assigned tasks and projects.

5. Ability to work effectively with a broad range of personnel, including physicians, employees, clinical staff and administrative personnel.

6. Adopts a philosophy consistent with the Renown Health Standards of Conduct.

7. Effective problem solving skills.

8. Works independently.

9. Computer proficient.

This position may provide patient care.

Disclaimer

The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

Minimum Qualifications
Requirements - Required and/or Preferred

Name

Description

Education:

Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing and speaking English. Masters or Doctorate degree in Medical Physics or related field required. Preferred graduate of CAMPEP accredited Medical Physics program.

Experience:

Minimum two years experience as a Medical Physics Resident in a Radiation Therapy Department, a Postdoctoral Fellow in Radiation Oncology, or as part of a CAMPEP accredited Professional Doctorate in Medical Physics (DMP) degree program.

License(s):

None

Certification(s):

Must have ABR Board Eligible status.

Computer / Typing:

Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.