Physicist - Radiation Oncology + Department: Cancer Institute - CPG_10_48 + Entity: Champaign-Urbana Service Area + Job Category: Allied Health + Employment Type: Full - Time + Job ID: 42929 + Experience Required: None + Education Required: Masters Degree + Shift: Day + Location: Urbana, IL + Usual Schedule: M-F 8a-5p + On Call Requirements: None + Work Location: Carle Foundation Hospital + Secondary Job Category: Allied Health + Weekend Requirements: As needed, department rotation + Holiday Requirements: None Email a Friend Save Save Apply Now Position Summary: The Physicist provides physics support for the Radiation Oncology department. Responsible for quality assurance of all treatment and planning devices in the department. Qualifications: EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Master's Degree in Related Field CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS Registered Therapeutic Radiation Physicist Illinois within 6 months and Therapeutic Radiology Physics Certification (ABR) If not ABR or ABMP certified at hire, must be proceeding through the certification process with progress appropriate to experience upon hire or The American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP) Certification If not ABR or ABMP certified at hire, must be proceeding through the certification process with progress appropriate to experience upon hire. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Ability to take and analyze careful radiation measurements on the therapeutic and diagnostic x-ray machines. Essential Functions: + Takes radiation measurements on the accelerators and analyzes the data. + Verfies dosimetry calculations done by dosimitrists and technologists. + Performs radiation therapy treatment planning. + Performs QA procedures on all medical radiation devices and radiation safety surveys, which satisfy ACR certification requirements. + Responsible for maintaining, scheduling, creating meeting minutes and oversight for the Radiation Safety Committee We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com. Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.