Requisition ID: 28602

Location: Presence St Joseph Elgin

Location Address:
77 North Airlite Street, Elgin, 117015 60123-4912 United States (US)

Daily Hours: 8
Standard Hours: 0
Employment Status: PRN / Registry
Employment Type: Temporary
Shift: Day
FLSA: E

SUMMARY

The Radiation Physicist plans, coordinates and oversees radiation treatments and staff within department. Ensures quality assurance levels and maintenance schedules for equipment are met. Performs dosimetry treatments and trains others to provide same. Serves as the Radiation Safety Officer by maintaining radiation safety throughout the hospital and complying with all state and federal regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Plans for resource allocation with radiation oncologists, administrators and therapists, including: equipment usage, selection and replacement; staff requirements, assignments and recruitment; budget preparation; program operation, development of program's policies and procedures and their periodic review.

Evaluates physical aspects of all radiation producing machines and radioactive materials used in radiation oncology including: specification, acceptance testing and commissioning of new equipment; Calibrates all radiation producing machines and maintains all information necessary for their appropriate use.

Develops and maintains a quality control program for all treatment modalities, localization procedures and computational equipment and programs to assure that patients receive prescribed doses and dose distributions, within acceptable degrees of accuracy. Ensures all instruments used in the calibration procedures, measurement of radiation and treatment planning in proper working order.

Consults with the radiation oncologists on the physical and radiobiological aspects of treatment plans and provides technical guidance to select appropriate treatment plans for patients; acquires, inputs and verifies beam data for treatment planning computers; calculates the dose distributions and machine settings for patient treatments; designs accessories to facilitate special treatment situations.

Assists the radiation oncologists in interpreting the computerized treatment plans, and helps them in transferring this information to treatment. Ensures all technical and safety aspects of brachytherapy procedures. Performs periodic chart review of each patient's chart to make sure the treatments are carried out as planned and all calculations are done correctly. Participates in patient-discussion conferences. Provides annual in-service and training of the radiation oncology staff before introducing new treatment modalities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Master's degree in Physics/Medical Physics with three to five years of experience in Radiation Oncology or related field or Doctorate in Medical or Health Physics required.

Computer Skills

Knowledge of Microsoft Office software, Excel and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Certified or eligible by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or American Board of Medical Physics. Illinois Emergency Management Agency registration in Radiation Oncology required. Meets Safety Officer requirements as outlined in 32 Illinois Administrative Code 335.9010.

Business Unit: Presence St Joseph Hosp Elgin

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

EOE of Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability