Join Ochsner Health as a Medical Physicist and make a vital impact in the treatment of cancer patients. You'll support radiation therapy, develop quality control procedures, and collaborate with healthcare professionals to enhance patient care.
Key Responsibilities
Provides radiation physics support for treatment of patients requiring radiation therapy
Develops quality control policies and procedures on therapy equipment
Coordinates and assists in-service and repair of medical physics equipment
Participates in patient treatment planning
Reviews performance improvement records
Assists with special procedures including radioactive implants
Verifies prescribed doses and performs QA checks
Participates in QA program for radiation-producing machines
Performs patient-specific dose measurements
Consults with dosimetrists, therapists, and staff
Participates in professional development activities
Required Qualifications
Master's degree in medical physics, radiological physics, or related field
2 years of experience in clinical medical physics
Board eligible in therapeutic radiological physics by the American Board of Radiology or the American Board of Medical Physics
Preferred Qualifications
Ph.D. in medical physics, radiological physics, or related field
Certification in therapeutic radiological physics by the American Board of Radiology or the American Board of Medical Physics