- Ensures accurate calibration and configuration of treatment planning and delivery equipment including: linear accelerators, brachtherapy sealed sources, treatment planning computers, dose verification software and quality assurance and survey equipment.
- Participates in quality assurance program consistent with American Association of Physicists in Medicine recommendations including: monthly and annual quality assurance tests of equipment and weekly checks of patient charts.
- Collects accurate treatment planning and patient dosimetry data.
- Performs and verifies treatment planning calculations and related patient billing.
- Provides for accurate data collection, management, and transmission in support of research protocols selected by department chairman as well as ensures compliance with study credentialing requirements.
- Acts as an expert resource for the Lead Medical Physicist in the areas of: equipment purchase, selection and development of new treatment modalities and regulatory compliance and billing issues.
- Acts as a Certified Radiation Expert, Individual Responsible for Radiation Protection, and/or Radiation Safety Officer as necessary for departments and contracts. Ensures compliance with all state and federal regulations.
- Assists and supports the Radiologic student program, specifically the clinical aspect. Provides supervision and feedback to students as they perform procedures. Reviews images with students on request and provides quarterly evaluations of students to clinical instructions for formal reviews.
- Completes mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department specific competencies and requirements.
- Maintains applicable certification/licensure. Maintains American Board of Radiology (ABR) or American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP) certification.
- Follows hospital and department policies and procedures with special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, dress code and display of ID badge, and safety.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's Degree in medical physics or in a biophysics.
- Master's degree in medical physics, biophysics, physics or closely related field may be substituted for one year required experience.
- ABR or ABMP certification in radiation therapy eligible with full certification preferred.
- Maintains competencies specific to patient population served.
- Within scope of job, requires critical thinking and analytical skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment.
- Minimum five years' experience in clinical radiation therapy physics.
- Minimum three years' experience in applied medical physics, preferably at a medical broad scope licensee, requiring professional level judgment and involving radiation safety.
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
PRN Physicist - Vero Beach, United States - Cleveland Clinic
Description
At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.We all have the power to help, heal and change lives - beginning with our own. That's the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.
Job Title
PRN Physicist
Location
Vero Beach
Facility
CC Indian River
Department
Irhs Radiation Oncology-Cleveland Clinic Indian River
Job Code
001260
Shift
Days
Schedule
8:00am-4:30pm
Job Summary
Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as the No. 4 hospital in the nation, according to the U.S. and World News Report. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
We are looking for a Physicist PRN to join our team of devoted caregivers. Under the direct supervision of the Lead Medical Physicist, the Radiation Oncology Physicist is responsible for providing radiological and health physics services for the organization and its contracts.
Cleveland Clinic provides what matters most: career growth, delivering world-class care to our patients, continuous learning, exceptional benefits and working for an organization that offers many long-term career paths. Join us and experience a culture where opportunities to advance and the support to get there go hand-in-hand.
Job Details
Job Responsibilities:
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