Location | Sacramento, CA (95828) |
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Posted by | Dignity Health |
Industry | Healthcare |
Job Type | Full Time |
Posted Date | 20 days ago |
Reposted Date | 6 days ago |
Mercy Radiology Group, a radiology group in the Sacramento region, is looking to add a Medical Physicist to their team.
The Medical Physicist provides radiological and dosimetry services. Ensures that an accurate delivery of a planned treatment course of radiation therapy is achieved. Keeps accurate control records. The Radiation Physicist is designated Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) and responsible for all aspects physics for the radiation therapy department. Provides patient education. Applies the principles of radiation protection to ensure safety for everyone. Provides education through teaching to staff as necessary. Works closely with physicians, administration, and staff, to ensure that the highest standard of service is provided to the patients.
May be required to occasionally work at other locations within the Greater Sacramento Area as needed.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Two (2) years as Medical Radiation Physicist.
- Master's degree.
- Board Certified ABR/ABMP in Radiation Therapy Physics/Eligible for ABR or ABMP.
- Familiarity with ARIA - R&V. Provides guidance and consult for the dosimetry.
- Familiar with State of California radiation compliance standards and ability to act as administrator required.
- Ability to work individually and as a team without reservation, especially in unforeseen circumstances towards an efficient and effective department operation.
- Provides radiation safety, radioactive material surveys and radioactive material inventories.
Preferred Qualifications:- Four (4) years as Medical Radiation Physicist preferred.
- Experience in Varian linear accelerators is strongly preferred.
- Experience with treatment planning in external and brachytherapy preferred.