Radiation Physicist ensures the quality of care in the use of radiation-producing sources and imaging equipment and the protection of patients and staff from radiation. Calibrates all radiation therapy equipment, conducts X-ray machine performance surveys, and implements procedures to ensure quality control for electronic imaging devices. Being a Radiation Physicist recommends radiation safety procedures. Informs staff in radiation safety practices. Additionally, Radiation Physicist may require an advanced degree of radiation physics. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Radiation Physicist contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. To be a Radiation Physicist typically requires 4 to 7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Position Summary:
Responsible for conduting acceptance testing of newly acquired imaging equipment for the following modalities: Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Ultrasound, Positron Emission Tomography (PET), Gamma Camera and/or Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), and non-imaging equipment (dose calibrator, well counter, thyroid probe).
The imaging physicist is to develop/revise and maintain robust quality assurance (QA) programs for the aforementioned modalities. These QA programs have to satisfy the Joint Commission (TJC) requirements, state regulations, and, when applicable, the American College of Radiology (ACR) accreditation requirements.
Other responsibilities include 1) CT protocol reviews, 2) shielding design and verification for CT, PET, SPECT, and nuclear medicine facility, 3) calculation of patient and fetal doses, upon request, for CT and nuclear medicine procedures (PET, SPECT, and radionuclide therapy), and 4) other excellence projects that utilizing expertise from medical physicists
Position Qualification:
Master's degree in Medical Physics or related discipline.
Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Physics preferred
3 to 5 yrs.
Healthcare/Medical - Radiology (Imaging and Therapy)
General knowledge of radiation safety and regulations.
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