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Develops, implements, and reviews the policies and procedures that assure proper functioning of all therapeutic equipment including accelerators, and brachytherapy equipment, ensuring smooth and safe operations. Responsible for performing all medical physics tasks necessary for the safe and accurate delivery of therapeutic ionizing radiation in collaboration with the radiation oncologists and staff.

Hourly Rate: $80.00 - $120.00 ***$25,000 SIGN ON BONUS*** ***Eligible for Relocation Assistance*** ***Eligible for Stipend Payments up to $20,000 while in residency*** ***Will consider possible remote work*** Radiation Physicist Responsible for performing all medical physics tasks necessary for the safe and accurate delivery of therapeutic ionizing radiation in collaboration with the radiation oncologists and staff. Responsible for assisting with maintaining state and federal regulatory requirements specific to the practice of radiation therapy. This associate monitors, clinical quality indicators and collaborates with physicians to ensure appropriate treatment guidelines are utilized and/or developed and monitored. Actively participates and supports the mission, vision, and value of the organization. Responsibilities <ul><li> Develops, implements, and reviews the policies and procedures that assure proper functioning of all therapeutic equipment including accelerators, and brachytherapy equipment, ensuring smooth and safe operations. </li><li> Assures that the daily output and quality assessment checks of radiation producing equipment are performed and that equipment is in proper working order. </li><li> Maintains proper output checks on accelerators, simulation, and other radiation therapy associated equipment. </li><li> Performs clinical QA of equipment specifications, acceptance testing, commissioning and calibrations on all new and repaired clinical equipment, and the lead shielding requirements of rooms. </li><li> Oversees technical aspects of dosimetrist’s and therapist’s activities. </li><li> Participates in IOeRT treatments and assures machine performance thru QA procedures prior to performing treatments. </li><li> Assists dosimetry in treatment planning for External Beam, Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Brachytherapy. </li><li> Prepares coordinates and effectively collaborates with the radiation oncologists and technical staff on optimal treatment plans. </li><li> Performs treatment planning for High Dose Rate Treatments and Monitors patient during treatment. </li><li> Evaluates and implements necessary changes and updates in treatment planning computer, radiation calculation and measurement and record and verification software. </li></ul> Submission Requirements Qualifications Education: <ul><li> Master of Science in Medical Physics, Physics, or related field required. Doctor's degree in Medical Physics or Physics related discipline preferred. [REQUIRED] </li></ul> Experience: <ul><li> 3-5 years experience in a clinical setting preferred.[HIGHLY PREFFERED] </li></ul> License(s)/Certification(s): <ul><li> Board Certified Radiation Therapy Physicist by the American Board of Medical Physicists. [REQUIRED] </li><li> Board Certified Radiation Therapy Physicist by the American Board of Radiology. [REQUIRED] </li><li> Eligible to be an Authorized Medical Physicist by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. [HIGHLY PREFERRED] </li><li> Certification by the American Board of Radiology or equivalent in therapeutic Medical Physics. This is required within 3 years of hire. [PREFERRED] </li></ul><ul><li>Develop policies and procedures related to radiation safety and radiation oncology physics</li><li>Providing radiological physics expertise in radiation therapy</li><li>Providing radiological physics expertise in radiation therapy, diagnostic imaging, and health physics</li><li>Support junior staff in health physics and radiation safety</li><li>Provide radiation safety support during all facets of radiation therapy</li><li>Providing radiological physics expertise in radiation therapy, diagnostic imaging, and health physics</li><li>Coordinate radiation dosimetry program for PCH</li><li>Ensuring radiation standards are met</li><li>Perform weekly physics chart review on all active radiation oncology patients</li><li>Planning for future radiation oncology facilities</li><li>Assure accuracy of all radiation treatments</li><li>Correcting malfunctions of radiation producing machines</li><li>Apply the principles of radiation protection and radiation safety</li><li>Apply the principles of radiation protection to ensure safety for everyone</li><li>Develop health physics training programs</li><li>Participate in the clinical instruction of newly hired radiation staff and radiation therapy students</li><li>Determine plans for radiation treatments for patients</li><li>Ensure overall radiation safety standards are maintained</li><li>Prepare health physics sections of proposals</li><li>Perform environmental radiation assessments and makes recommendations for radiation shielding in accordance with established national standards</li></ul>

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Medical Radiation Physicist- MUST be ABR Certified

Acceptance Testing

Clinical Monitoring

Clinical Training

Commissioning

Department of Health and Human Services

Dosimetry

Environmental Impact

Equipment Maintenance/Repair

Equipment Specification

Federal Laws and Regulations

Health Physics

Healthcare Quality

Medical Imaging

Medical Physics

Physics

Policy Development

Procedure Development

Project/Program Coordination

Quality Assurance

Radiation Safety

Radiation Therapy

Radiology

Regulatory Requirements

Safety Standards

Safety/Work Safety

Simulation

State Laws and Regulations

Training Program Development

Treatment Plan

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***$25,000 SIGN ON BONUS******Eligible for Relocation Assistance******Eligible for Stipend Payments up to $20,000 while in residency******Will consider possible remote work*** Responsible for performing all medical physics tasks necessary for the safe and accurate delivery of therapeutic ionizing radiation in collaboration with the radiation oncologists and staff. Responsible for assisting with maintaining state and federal regulatory requirements specific to the practice of radiation therapy. This associate monitors, clinical quality indicators and collaborates with physicians to ensure appropriate treatment guidelines are utilized and/or developed and monitored. Actively participates and supports the mission, vision, and value of the organization.

Why UnityPoint Health?:
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Responsibilities:
• Assures compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines in the acquisition, storage, and application of radioactivity used in therapeutic applications. • Assures compliance with regulatory agencies such as IEMA, DNV, ACR, NRC, by adhering to the respective guidelines of each agency. • Develops, implements, and reviews the policies and procedures that assure proper functioning of all therapeutic equipment including accelerators, and brachytherapy equipment, ensuring smooth and safe operations. • Assures that the daily output and quality assessment checks of radiation producing equipment are performed and that equipment is in proper working order. • Maintains proper output checks on accelerators, simulation, and other radiation therapy associated equipment. • Performs clinical QA of equipment specifications, acceptance testing, commissioning and calibrations on all new and repaired clinical equipment, and the lead shielding requirements of rooms. • Oversees technical aspects of dosimetrist’s and therapist’s activities. • Participates in IOeRT treatments and assures machine performance thru QA procedures prior to performing treatments. • Assists dosimetry in treatment planning for External Beam, Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Brachytherapy. • Prepares coordinates and effectively collaborates with the radiation oncologists and technical staff on optimal treatment plans. • Performs treatment planning for High Dose Rate Treatments and Monitors patient during treatment. • Evaluates and implements necessary changes and updates in treatment planning computer, radiation calculation and measurement and record and verification software.

Qualifications:
Education:  <ul><li>Master of Science in Medical Physics, Physics, or related field required. Doctor's degree in Medical Physics or Physics related discipline preferred. </li></ul>Experience:  <ul><li>3-5 years experience in a clinical setting preferred.</li></ul>License(s)/Certification(s): <ul><li>Board Certified Radiation Therapy Physicist by the American Board of Medical Physicists. </li><li>Board Certified Radiation Therapy Physicist by the American Board of Radiology.</li><li>Eligible to be an Authorized Medical Physicist by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services.</li><li>Certification by the American Board of Radiology or equivalent in therapeutic Medical Physics. This is required within 3 years of hire.</li></ul>

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