Medical Physicist Assistant

The Ohio State University

Columbus, Ohio, US
Radiation generating equipment
Calibration and qa
Treatment plan second checks
The Medical Physicist Assistant in Radiation Oncology works under the supervision of the Chief Physicists or his designee and works on specification, acquisition, and commissioning of all radiation generating equipment, calibration and QA of treatment machines using departmental protocols and acquisition and maintenance of all dosimetry and health-physics equipment

Job Summary

  • The Medical Physicist Assistant in Radiation Oncology works under the supervision of the Chief Physicists or his designee and works on specification, acquisition, and commissioning of all radiation generating equipment, calibration and QA of treatment machines using departmental protocols and acquisition and maintenance of all dosimetry and health-physics equipment.
  • Under direct supervision of Chief Medical Physicist or his/her designee, provides entry level professional medical physics services at the Department of Radiation Oncology (or its outreach/affiliates) of the OSU Wexner Medical Center.
  • Evaluates and interprets medical radiation treatment prescriptions.

Matching Summary

The Medical Physicist Assistant in Radiation Oncology works under the supervision of the Chief Physicists or his designee and works on specification, acquisition, and commissioning of all radiation generating equipment, calibration and QA of treatment machines using departmental protocols and acquisition and maintenance of all dosimetry and health-physics equipment.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • radiation generating equipment
  • calibration and QA
  • treatment plan second checks
  • brachytherapy planning
  • radiosurgery clinical coverage
  • quality assurance
  • safety surveys

Nice-to-have

  • develop procedures for the department
  • clinical research as required

Key Requirements

  • MS degree in medical physics or similar fields from a CAMPEP accredited program
  • Master's in medical physics or similar fields

Work Rights

Not specified

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