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HCA Healthcare · 1 week ago

Radiation Physicist II Radiation Oncology Contingent Days

Commerce, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

HCA Healthcare is committed to outstanding customer service and medical care. The Radiation Physicist II will calculate radiation dosages, calibrate equipment, and develop treatment plans while ensuring compliance with safety regulations and providing educational support to staff and residents.

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Responsibilities

Calculates prescribed radiation dosages for patients undergoing radiation therapy treatments

Calibrates and maintains radiation therapy machines and equipment

Provides consultative service in radiation therapy to departmental personnel

Develops and recommends specific treatment plans for patients with neoplastic disease to attending physicians based on a thorough review and analysis of radiation oncology patient data

Ensures proper calibration of radiation producing machines and equipment

Reviews patient treatment records in order to ensure that the prescribed physical parameters have been executed

Ensures equipment is regularly tested and maintained properly in order to ensure the constancy of radiation delivered to the patient

Participates in the development of techniques or apparatus for planning and treatment delivery

Develops and participates in the departmental radiation safety program, ensures equipment is in compliance with appropriate federal and state radiation safety regulations

Participates in the teaching of lecture and laboratory classes in formal Wayne State University academic programs, including residency training programs

Provides consultation to medical staff of physical aspects of the treatment plan

Participates in clinical research efforts

Provides technical information and advice in the areas of radiologic physics and technology to support staff

Participates in acceptance testing of all new treatment and simulation units

Recommends the acquisition of new equipment or machines based on cost effectiveness data

Participates in the development and/or verification of computer programs used for dosage calculations and mapping

Develops in-service education programs for residents, technologist, and physics students and assistants as needed

Provides personnel training to residents, physicists, and other department personnel

Participates in development of departmental policies and procedures

Provides medical physics consultation to hospital departments

Provides consultation to administration on medical physics issues

Serves as members in departmental, hospital, universities and professional organization’s committees

Qualification

Radiologic PhysicsCalibration of machinesRadiation Oncology knowledgeAnalytical abilityTeaching abilityTechnical problem solvingInterpersonal skills

Required

Master's degree in Radiologic Physics or equivalent

Two years of clinical experience in a similar setting

Board certification Required

Analytical ability to solve complex technical problems, which arise in the calibration and clinical use of the machines

Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain productive working relationship with all levels of hospital personnel

Ability to teach effectively

Knowledge of physics as applied to Radiation Oncology, including understanding of machine operation, instrumentation for measurement and biological effects of radiation

Company

HCA Healthcare

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HCA Healthcare provides medical education and healthcare services in locally managed facilities. It is a sub-organization of North Florida Endoscopy Center.

Founded in 1968

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

10001+ employees