Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:
The Physicist provides physics support for the Radiation Oncology department. Responsible for quality assurance of all treatment and planning devices in the department.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Master's Degree in Related Field

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Registered Therapeutic Radiation Physicist Illinois within 6 months and Therapeutic Radiology Physics Certification (ABR) If not ABR or ABMP certified at hire, must be proceeding through the certification process with progress appropriate to experience upon hire or The American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP) Certification If not ABR or ABMP certified at hire, must be proceeding through the certification process with progress appropriate to experience upon hire.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Ability to take and analyze careful radiation measurements on the therapeutic and diagnostic x-ray machines.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Takes radiation measurements on the accelerators and analyzes the data.
• Verfies dosimetry calculations done by dosimitrists and technologists.
• Performs radiation therapy treatment planning.
• Performs QA procedures on all medical radiation devices and radiation safety surveys, which satisfy ACR certification requirements.
• Responsible for maintaining, scheduling, creating meeting minutes and oversight for the Radiation Safety Committee

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