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Carle Health · 3 months ago

Physicist - Methodist Radiation Oncology

Peoria, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$84.33/hr - $145.05/hr

Carle Health is a healthcare system based in Urbana, IL, seeking a Medical Physicist to ensure the safe and accurate delivery of therapeutic ionizing radiation. The role involves collaborating with radiation oncologists, maintaining regulatory compliance, and overseeing the operation and quality assurance of therapeutic equipment.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

Knowledgeable of all aspects of medical physics in radiation therapy including brachytherapy, SRS, SBRT, radiation shielding, treatment planning, radiation safety and regulatory compliance. Purposefully conducts all aspects of the job in an ethical manner in support of the UPH-Methodist commitment to ethical behavior in all areas of personal and professional activity

Completes hospital-wide orientation, annual hospital competencies and unit specific competencies

Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills with patients, families, healthcare team members and other customers. Verbal communication is clear and precise. Written communication is legible, if handwritten, and done in a timely manner using approved abbreviations

Completes computer documentation in accordance with hospital policies

Assures compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines in the acquisition, storage, and application of radioactivity used in therapeutic applications

Assures compliance with regulatory agencies such as IEMA, JCAHO, ACR, NRC, by adhering to the respective guidelines of each agency

Assures departmental compliance with outside organizations to maintain compatibility with protocol studies

Develops, implements, and reviews the policies and procedures that assure proper functioning of all therapeutic equipment including accelerators, and brachytherapy equipment, insuring smooth and safe operation. Performs required QA activities

Participates in departmental and radiation safety meetings

Participates in strategic planning for the needs of the radiation oncology department

Monitors and maintains documentation for radiation monitoring of departmental staff

Evaluates all equipment for its continued utility, appropriateness, reliability, and condition and makes recommendations on obsolescence and replacement

Participates in or leads physics projects

Participates in regulatory compliance tasks

Assures performance of an annual output check of each beam to verify their consistency with national standards and prepares a report on this process and its results

Assures that the daily output and quality assessment checks of radiation producing equipment are performed and that equipment is in proper working order

Maintains proper output checks on accelerators, simulation, and other radiation therapy associated equipment

Initiates and routinely reviews all treatment equipment operational logs and service reports

Performs clinical QA of equipment specifications, acceptance testing, commissioning and calibrations on all new and repaired clinical equipment, and the lead shielding requirements of rooms

Participates in quality assurance checks and performance improvement initiatives

Participates in routine QA of patient treatment records

Develops and performs departmental physics QA program

Maintains and documents the inventory of all radioactive materials and returns used materials in a timely manner

Acts as Department Radiation Safety Officer and assists in radiation safety tasks

Develops and implements new radiation oncology projects in coordination with the department manager, as directed by the radiation oncologists

Maintains and organizes required records, reports and files, and collects necessary statistics

Assists dosimetry in treatment planning for External Beam, Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Brachytherapy

Evaluates and implements necessary changes and updates in treatment planning computer, radiation calculation and measurement, and record and verification software

Prepares coordinates and effectively collaborates with the radiation oncologists and technical staff on optimal treatment plans

Instructs and supervises dosimetrist and technologist in special treatment techniques associated with treatment plan

Oversees technical aspects of dosimetrist’s and technologist’s activities

Provides technical in-services as necessary for the demonstration of new techniques and other appropriate subjects

Assumes responsibility of maintaining proficiency in job skills and seeks opportunities for continued growth and has ability to meet the department work schedule

Assists radiation oncologists with brachytherapy procedures and maintains all regulatory requirements for all radioactive materials

Assists with orientation of new employees and students

Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein

Qualification

Certified Specialist in Therapeutic Radiology PhysicsLicensed Radiologic TechnologistDegree in PhysicsBrachytherapyRadiation SafetyTreatment PlanningQuality AssuranceCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Certified Specialist in Therapeutic Radiology Physics - American Board of Radiology (ABR)

Licensed Radiologic Technologist - Radiation Therapy - Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)

Master's Degree: Physics

Master's Degree: Related Field

Related field work experience

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus & Relocation Assistance Available!

Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers.

Company

Carle Health

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