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Medical Physics Assistant
2 weeks ago
Geisinger Health Danville, United StatesLocation: · Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) · Shift: · Days (United States of America) · Scheduled Weekly Hours: · 40 · Worker Type: · Regular · Exemption Status: · No · Job Summary: · The Medical Physics Assistant performs tasks in support of the Medical Physicists in the Departm ...
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Chief Medical Physicist
2 weeks ago
UPMC Williamsport, United StatesA Chief Medical Physicist position is immediately available for an experienced medical physicist at the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center located at 1100 Grampian Blvd, Williamsport, PA. · The successful candidate will provide leadership to the Physics Section consisting of one physicis ...
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Chief Medical Physicist
2 weeks ago
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Williamsport, United StatesA Chief Medical Physicist position is immediately available for an experienced medical physicist at the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center located at 1100 Grampian Blvd, Williamsport, PA. · The successful candidate will provide leadership to the Physics Section consisting of one physicis ...
Radiation Physicist Masters - Danville, United States - Geisinger Health System
Description
Job SummaryProvides and supervises the functioning and activities on matters including dosimetry, calibration, treatment planning and safety equipment. Maintains equipment and regulatory records, and bills for services.
Provides education to Radiation Oncology staff and meets the qualifications to provide care to patients in the specific age range on their assigned clinical area.
Job DutiesAssists with coordination of equipment usage, selection and replacement as required.
Prepares and updates physics and dosimetry policies and procedures as required.
Bills for services rendered.
Consults with the Radiation Oncologists on the physical and radiobiological aspects of the patients' treatments and the development of treatment plans.
Calculates dose distributions and machine settings for patient treatments.
Assures the accuracy of treatment units and simulator parameters and settings used for patient treatments.
Verifies the correct transfer of parameters between the simulator, treatment plan, and treatment unit; periodically reviews each patient's chart for accuracy and compliance with the Radiation Oncologist's prescription.
Calibrates sources and maintains all information necessary for their appropriate use.
Maintains all instrumentation required for calibration of sources.
Measurement of radiation and calculation of doses.
Assists in the development of techniques to improve the delivery of radiation treatment.
Participates at chart rounds and other patient discussion conferences as required by the Radiation Oncologist.
Provides continuing education to the Radiation Oncology staff.
Helps to develop and maintain a quality assurance program for all treatment modalities, localization procedures, and computational equipment and programs to assure that patients receive prescribed doses and dose distribution with an acceptable degree of accuracy.
Participates in development and assists with administration of a radiation safety program as required by the Radiation Safety Officer including compliance with all regulating and certifying agencies.
Prepares calculation and verifies shielding required for new or renovated treatment rooms.
Provides performance specification, acceptance testing, and commissioning of new equipment.
Develops and promotes interpersonal relations to enhance the achievement of departmental goals.
Assumes the duties of a Senior Physicist if and when such duties are assigned by the Medical Director.
Follows established departmental policies and procedures.
Participates in resource allocation planning for equipment usage, selection, and replacement.
Develops techniques to improve the delivery of radiation treatments.
Maintains equipment and regulatory records, and ensures compliance with state and federal regulatory agencies.
Demonstrates leadership qualities including:
Problem solving Promptness and thoroughness in accomplishing tasks.
Initiative and spontaneity in performance.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Position DetailsEducation
Master's Degree- (Required)
Experience
Certification(s) and License(s)
Specialty Certification - Default Issuing Body
OUR PURPOSE &
VALUES:
Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities
KINDNESS:
We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves
EXCELLENCE:
We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence
LEARNING:
We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow
INNOVATION:
We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation
SAFETY:
We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.
Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger.Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.
We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.