Medical Physicist

Berkeley, CA, United States

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Job Description Department: Radiation Oncology

Location: Berkeley Heights, Florham Park and Clifton NJ

*Accepting resumes with certifications in process*

Job functions:

Acceptance/Commissioning of radiation therapy machines/software/equipment

Continuous quality assurance and dosimetry calibration of various equipment, external beam radiation, brachytherapy, CT simulator and Treatment Planning System.

External beam treatment planning (3D, IMRT, VMAT, SBRT and SRS) using Varian treatment planning system.

HDR Brachytherapy planning and treatment.

Physics support for SBRT, SRS, HDR and 4DCT.

Performs and evaluates patient related dosimetric measurements

Implementation of state and federal regulations.

Active participation in quality assurance programs

Accessibility to RTT and dosimetry staff for set up and delivery advice

Close interaction with SMG and IT staff

Close interaction with Varian for Truebeam maintenance and troubleshooting

Assistance to other health care professionals in optimizing the balance between the beneficial and deleterious effects of radiation;

Compliance with applicable federal and state regulations

Active participation in software and/or hardware consideration and/or purchase

Develop and/or improve electronic and/or paper charting of all special procedures

Participate actively in the periodic recurring departmental accreditation process with national oversight body (APEX, ACR or ACRO)

Frequent collaboration with all clinical staff in SMG Department of Radiation Oncology

Protection of the patient and others from potentially harmful or excessive radiation;

Measurement and characterization of radiation;

Participate in the establishment of protocols to ensure safe, timely and accurate patient treatment planning and delivery

Conduct radiation safety education courses as required for all departmental staff

Performance of radiation exposure monitoring program within the department

Active participation in department’s clinical quality assurance endeavors

Physical Job Requirements .

Pushing and pulling, taking frequency and weight into consideration.

Physical strength to lift heavy objects, carts, or items, taking frequency and weight into consideration.

Physical mobility, which includes movement from place to place on the job, taking distance and speed into account.

Physical agility, which includes ability to maneuver body while in place.

Dexterity of hands and fingers.

Balance is maintained during climbing, bending and/or reaching

Endurance (e.g. continuous typing, prolonged standing/bending, walking).

Education, Certification, Computer and Training Requirements

Certification in the specific subfield(s) of medical physics with its associated medical health physics aspects by an appropriate national certifying body and abides by the certifying body's requirements for continuing education.

Ph.D/MS in physics, medical physics, radiological physics, medical health physics, or equivalent disciplines from an accredited college or university

One year of clinical experience in a Radiation Oncology department

Proficiency in following modalities: External beam planning, including 2D, 3D, IMRT, gating

Specialized EBRT to include SBRT and/or SRS

High dose rate brachytherapy

Radionuclide handling and/or therapy

BC/BE with certification by either:

The American Board of Radiology; or

The American Board of Medical Physics

Travel

Ability to commute to satellite offices as needed

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