Radiation Oncology Physicist

Job Description

Job Summary:

• The Radiation Oncology Physicist is responsible for ensuring the best possible treatment given the state of technology and the skills of the other members of the radiation oncology department.
• The physicist performs with the radiation oncologist, the radiotherapists, and others to ensure accurate delivery of a treatment prescription.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assists radiation oncologist with the physical and radiobiological aspects of patients’ treatments and the development of treatment.
• Maintains acquisition and storage of data for treatment plans.
• Calculates dose distributions and machine settings for patient treatments.
• Designs and fabricates treatment aids and treatment-beam modifiers.
• Ensures accuracy of treatment unit parameters and settings used for a patient’s treatment, including correct transfer of parameters between the simulator, treatment plan and the treatment unit, and periodic review of each patient’s chart.
• This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job.
• Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Hard/Tech/Clinical Skills:

• Knowledge of radiation therapy theories, practices, and procedures to provide quality care and treatment.
• Knowledge of total body irradiation practices.
• Knowledge of radiation safety to ensure appropriate exposure to patients, staff and the public.
• Proficient in dose calculations and equipment operations.

Licensing/Certification:

• The American Board of Radiology – Therapeutic Radiological Physics.
• The American Board of Medical Physics – Radiation Oncology Physics.

Education:

• Doctorate’s Degree in Medical Physics (preferred).

Work Experience:

• 2 years relevant experience or residency (preferred).
• Treatment planning experience (preferred).