Job Information
Trinity Health Medical Physicist in Muskegon, Michigan
Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Day Shift
Description:
Position Summary:
The medical physicist works as part of the radiation oncology team to assure the accurate delivery of a radiation treatment prescription by performing calculations of dose distributions, designing treatment aids/devices, and assuring the accuracy of the treatment unit parameters and settings for daily patient treatments.
What a Medical Physicist will do:
Assists in planning for resource allocation with the rest of the radiation oncology team, including equipment usage, selection and replacement, staffing requirements, budget preparation, and review of departmental policies and procedures.
Performs calibration of the treatment machines and maintenance of all information necessary for their appropriate use.
Oversees the performance levels of imaging equipment used in radiation oncology.
Develops and maintains a quality assurance program for all treatment modalities, localization procedures, and computational equipment and programs to assure the patients receive prescribed doses and dose distributions, within acceptable degrees of accuracy and according to the recommendations of AAPM task group reports, industry standards, accrediting organization, and federal and state regulations.
Maintains all instrumentation required for calibration of sources, measurement of radiation, and calculation of doses.
Works in conjunction with Radiation Safety Officer to comply with all regulating and certifying agencies.
Participates on the institutional Radiation Safety Committee and other committees as needed.
Performs calculation of shielding required for new or renovated treatment rooms, radioactive source storage and handling facilities.
Consults with Radiation Oncologists on the physical and radiobiological aspects of patients’ treatments and the development of treatment plans.
What a Medical Physicist will need:
Master of Science or Doctoral degree in Medical Physics, Radiological Physics, Physics, or related discipline required.
Board certified, or board eligible, by The American Board of Radiology or The American Board of Medical Physics.
*If board eligible, board exam shall be successfully passed within 24 months of hire.
Minimum Two-years of experience performing therapeutic radiation physics in a clinical setting (may include experience gained during residency).
Preferred experience with the following treatment platforms and systems, as well as Epic electronic medical record: TrueBeam, GammaMed + iX HDR; Eclipse treatment planning; Aria oncology information system
Effective written and verbal communication and customer service skills. Ability to deal with people of different ages, backgrounds, and education levels. Excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to effectively work within a high-volume, fast-paced, department.
Familiarity with standard desktop and windows-based computer system, including email, e-learning, intranet, and computer navigation. Ability to use other software required to perform essential functions of the job.
What a Medical Physicist will work:
Full time
40 hrs per week
Day shift
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran