- Location
- Daytona Beach Hospital Main Campus, United States of America · Cancer Center for Hope - Port Orange
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Healthcare
- Education
- Master
- Source
- Workday
Description
- Master's degree and Board Certification with American Board of Radiology (ABR) or American Board of Medical Physicist (AMBP) is required.
- 5-10 years of radiation oncology experience.
- Strong critical thinking, problem solving and attentiveness to detail required.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential. Demonstrates accuracy and performs work efficiently, as determined by department leadership.
- Ability to follow established procedures.
- Consults with the Radiation Oncologist and assists, as needed or requested, in the development of treatment plans.
- Performs timely acceptance testing, commissioning and radiation safety evaluation of new radiation sources / accelerators or additions to current systems, as requested.
- Performs calculations for patient treatments. Calculations are checked for accuracy and in accordance with physicians’ prescriptions.
- Reviews patient treatment records, as directed by Chief Medical Physicist.
- Performs calibrations and performance checks of treatment machines, including but not limited to the requirements of the America Association of Physicist in Medicine (AAPM) protocols and regulatory agencies.
- Performs daily, weekly and monthly physics quality assurance (QA) and calibration checks.
- Consults with Radiation Oncologists, Radiation Therapists and Dosimetry regarding technical problems, and the establishment of new clinical procedures.
- Follows staff quality assurance procedures for HDR, radiopharmaceuticals, linear accelerators and other equipment. Review Results.
- Reviews computerized treatment planning and comparable computerized simulator/accelerator dosimetry plans for accuracy and compliance in accordance with the physician's prescription.
- Participates in the department’s Performance Improvement Program.
- Acts in compliance with federal, state and Joint Commission standards and other accrediting bodies.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Chief Physicist, Physicians, and or Oncology Service Line Leadership.