Medical Physicist

Responsibilities : JOB

PURPOSE :

Provides physics services related to the planning

and delivery of therapeutic radiation treatment in accordance

with the Radiation Oncologist's prescription. Provides technical

leadership including clinical set-up expertise to radiation

oncologists, dosimetrists and therapists. Performs quality

assurance checks according to regulatory requirements and

industry standards for all department equipment.

Qualifications : MINIMUM

EDUCATION REQUIRED :

Masters of Science in Medical Physics,

or related discipline.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED :

Three

years of clinical experience in a radiation therapy department or

completion of a CAMPEP approved residency program.

MINIMUM

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW :

• ? Board Eligible

by the American Board of Radiology in Therapeutic Radiation

Physics

State of Georgia Radioactive Material License

Participation in the American Board of Radiology Maintenance of

Certification Program

1. Works

collaboratively with radiation oncologists, medical dosimetrists,

and radiation therapists to provide technical expertise for

treatment programs in radiation oncology including, but not

limited to, external beam, brachytherapy, radiosurgery, and

radiopharmaceutical programs.

2. Performs quality

assurance checks based on industry standards on all equipment

including, but not limited to, linear accelerators; CT

scanners; treatment planning systems; and

brachytherapy sources and equipment per AAPM recommendations

and regulatory requirements.

3. Maintains a high level of

expertise in the use of the treatment planning and treatment

delivery hardware and software and performs routine quality

assurance checks and peer reviews of treatment plan

quality.

4. Performs physics chart checks during the

makes recommendations for policy and procedure updates; and

provides oversight for the technical aspects of the treatment

delivery process.

5. Recommends opportunities for

performance improvement and leads performance

improvement projects; participates in research; and maintains

a current industry knowledge by attending industry meetings

and reviewing industry journals.

6. Collaborates with

physics and dosimetry staff at other Piedmont Healthcare locations

for best practices.

radiation safety education; and participates in the instruction of

medical physics residents, dosimetry students, and radiation

therapy students rotating through the clinic.

8.

Participates as an active member of medical physics and radiation

oncology initiatives, attends scheduled staff meetings,

contributes positively to the growth of programs and

services.

9. Performs other duties as

assigned.

10. Works closely with radiology, as needed, for

advanced imaging techniques and QA that benefit radiation

oncology patients.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Knowledge of current trends in the field of medical

physics.

both verbally and in-writing.

handle multiple priorities and deadlines.

work as a member of a team.

radiation. Wears badge or equivalent to monitor

exposure.

for radiation measurements.

Business Unit : Name :

Piedmont Fayette Hospital