Radiation Physicist jobs in South Dakota

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)

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Physicist - Radiation Oncology - Sioux Falls
  • Sanford Health
  • Sioux Falls, SD FULL_TIME
  • Create Your Career With Us!

    Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

    Facility: Cancer Center Building

    Location: Sioux Falls, SD

    Address: 1309 W 17th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, USA

    Shift: 10 Hours - Day Shifts

    Job Schedule: Full time

    Weekly Hours: 40.00

    Department Details

    Sanford Health is seeking a Physicist in the Radiation Oncology Department at the Sanford Cancer Center in Sioux Falls, SD. The employee will share duties with two Physicists and a Director of Physics. The department has four radiation oncologists and four dosimetrists. Certification in radiation oncology physics is preferred; however, consideration will be given to new grads and non-certified physicists who are board eligible. This position will be involved in all aspects of modern image-guided external beam photon therapy and HDR brachytherapy. HDR experience and AMP status on a RAM license is preferred. Prior Aria/Eclipse experience is preferred.

    Department equipment consists of a TrueBeam STX and a TomoTherapy Hi-Art with a third TrueBeam being installed. Department software includes Aria/Eclipse 16.1 in a Citrix environment with all new FAS/GPU's, RapidArc, RapidPlan and MCO. Portal Dosimetry is used for routine IMRT QA. RadCalc, Velocity along with ClearCheck, AutoContour and EZFluence from Radformation are used. A GE Optima CT scanner is used for simulations. A Varian GammaMed Plus iX HDR unit is used to support the gyn brachytherapy practice. QA equipment is primarily Sun Nuclear with SunCHECK/DoseCHECK software with 3DS and 1DS tanks, IC Profiler and DQA3.

    Support is also provided to a satellite Sanford Health clinic in Worthington, MN. Equipment for this site includes a new Truebeam and Canon Aquilion CT scanner. The department software exists in the same environment as the Sioux Falls clinic.

    Job Summary

    Provides consultation services to physicians and staff regarding the use of radiation to obtain quality diagnostic images. Oversees the use of radiation in diagnostic imaging and/or radiation oncology for the Sanford system to ensure safety and compliance with professional accreditations as well as state and federal requirements. Helps install printers, computers, and other technology related to the clinic (i.e., CT, simulation, setups, fabricate materials). Utilizes knowledge of physics and technology as a resource when consulting with physicians. Possesses an understanding of radiological fields.

    Qualifications

    Master’s degree in physics, biophysics, medical physics or radiological physics.

    Board certified required. If not certified, the new hire has five years from time of hire to become certified.

    For a physicist in radiation oncology, acceptable certifications are: the American Board of Radiology in Therapeutic Physics, Therapeutic Medical Physics, or Therapeutic Radiologic Physics, American Board of Medical Physics, Canadian College of Physicist in Medicine or related certification board.

    Benefits

    Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

    Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .

    Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

    Req Number: R-0168218

    Job Function: Allied Health

    Featured: No

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Senior Physicist - Radiation Oncology - Sioux Falls
  • Sanford Health
  • Sioux Falls, SD FULL_TIME
  • Create Your Career With Us! Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportuni...
  • 1 Day Ago

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Medical Physicist
  • Medlinkhealth
  • Ridge, SD TEMPORARY,CONTRACTOR
  • BACKGROUND INFO: Provide medical physics services for the Pine Ridge Comprehensive Health Care Facility (PRCHCF). This survey will also include the Kyle Health Center and the Wanblee Health Center. PE...
  • 11 Days Ago

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Therapeutic Senior or Staff Physicist
  • Riam Recruiting
  • Sioux Falls, SD FULL_TIME
  • Riam Recruiting has the privilege and honor of partnering with one of the largest, well-known, and established health systems in the United States. They are a large, faith-based nonprofit organization...
  • 20 Days Ago

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Radiation Therapist
  • SkinCure Oncology
  • Brookings, SD FULL_TIME
  • *Seeking Radiation Therapist: FULL-TIME*Radiation Therapist Summary: We are a superficial radiotherapy (SRT) provider operating in the Dermatology arena, with a focus on quality and customer service. ...
  • 1 Day Ago

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Radiation Oncology
  • Avera Health
  • Aberdeen, SD FULL_TIME
  • Avera Medical Group Aberdeen is seeking a BE/BC Radiation Oncologist to join a highly integrated Radiation Oncology Service Line team of 6 physicians, spanning across South Dakota and southwest MN. Li...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Physician / Michigan / Locum Tenens / Locums Radiation Physicist Job in Michigan Job
  • Md Staff Llc
  • Grand Blanc, MI
  • Locum Tenens Opportunity: Medical Radiation Scientist (Radiation Physicist) Location: MichiganRegion: Near Grand Blanc, ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Radiologic Technologist
  • Carle Foundation Hospital
  • Peoria, IL
  • * Clinical Imaging* Accurately perform diagnostic exams of patient as requested by provider using proper MA, KV, Time an...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Radiation Therapist
  • Duke Health
  • Carrboro, NC
  • At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones,...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Radiation Therapist - Duke Cancer Center - Macon Pond
  • Duke Health
  • Raleigh, NC
  • At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones,...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Radiation Therapist
  • Duke Health
  • Cary, NC
  • At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones,...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Radiologic Technologist
  • CARLE
  • Peoria, IL
  • Assist in the delivery of primary health care services and patient care management by performing diagnostic imaging in a...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Physicist - $66-105 per hour
  • TRS Healthcare
  • Birmingham, AL
  • Tenet-Alabama is seeking a Physicist for a job in Homewood, Alabama. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Physicist...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Radiation Therapist - Duke Cancer Center - Macon Pond
  • Duke Health
  • Franklinton, NC
  • At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones,...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

South Dakota (/- dəˈkoʊtə/ (listen)) is a U.S. state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux Native American tribes, who compose a large portion of the population and historically dominated the territory. South Dakota is the seventeenth largest by area, but the fifth smallest by population and the 5th least densely populated of the 50 United States. As the southern part of the former Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889, simultaneously with North Dakota. Pierre is the state capital and Sioux Falls, with a populat...
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