Physicist

Clinical Service, Technical Management and Consultationa. Manage and monitor clinical treatment process, procedure and staff performing daily calibrations for all therapy and imaging equipment, and radioactive sources.b. Manage and perform acceptance testing, commissioning and routine QA of all radiotherapy equipment, imaging equipment, and planning system according to the recommendations of AAPM task group reports, industry standards, federal and state regulations.c.

Assist the development of, and ensure staff adherence to all medical physics and dosimetry QA procedures and policies.d. Provide consultation with radiation oncologists on the physical and radiobiological aspects of patients treatments and the development of treatment plans and treatment protocols.e. Ensure the accuracy/appropriateness of computerized patient treatment plans performed by dosimetry staff and work in consultation with the physicians to achieve optimal care.f.

Perform and guide dosimetry staff with patient-specific radiation measurements and calculations and assist the development/selection and specifications of any complex devices required to direct/protect critical normal tissues.g. Manage and perform the measurement and analysis of data used for treatment planning computer software and tests new versions of software prior to use.h. Development of acquisition and storage of data for treatment plans, treatment verification and evaluations.i.

Assurance of the accuracy of dose delivery, patient position, treatment unit parameters and settings used for a patient s treatment: including correct transfer of parameters between the CT, CBCT, CT/PET, MRI, US, treatment planning system and the treatment unit along with periodic review of each patient s chart.