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Oncology Hematology Care, Inc. Certified Medical Physicist in Cincinnati, Ohio
Overview Are you a highly skilled and creative Medical Physicist looking to make a difference in the healthcare industry? Our cutting-edge healthcare facility is currently seeking a talented and experienced Medical Physicist to join our dynamic team. As a Medical Physicist at our facility, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safe and effective use of radiation in medical procedures. You will work closely with our team of physicians, radiologists, and technologists to provide high-quality patient care and help advance the field of medical physics. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for professional development and advancement. If you are a highly motivated and skilled Medical Physicist with a passion for improving patient care, we want to hear from you. Apply now to join our team! About OHC: For more than 30 years, OHC has remained the region's premier provider of treatments for adult cancer and complex blood disorders, offering a wide range of services, state-of-the-art treatments and leading edge technologies. As the only nationally accredited oncology medical home in Cincinnati, Ohio, OHC puts patients first by delivering leading edge, compassionate, and convenient care, tailored to meet a patient's medical and personal needs. With more than 70 physicians and advanced practice providers, OHC treats nearly every form of adult cancer and complex blood disorders with medical, radiation, gynecologic, palliative and hospice oncology specialists. OHC offers nationally recognized clinical trials to help achieve groundbreaking advancements in the treatment of cancer. With the most experienced adult blood and marrow transplant center in the Cincinnati area and neighborhood locations throughout the tristate, OHC is one of the largest independent oncology practices in the United States. Responsibilities Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Determines the need for, specifies, and accesses dosimetric and treatment planning equipment including, but not limited to, measurement instruments to calibrate all treatment equipment and monitoring devices, computerized treatment planning systems, computerized water phantom systems with appropriate ionization chambers and diodes, film densitometry systems, etc. Participates in the specification, selection, and acceptance of radiation-producing machines, accessories, and computerized treatment-planning system. Supervises arrangements for proper maintenance of radiation treatment equipment. Periodically evaluates all equipment for continued utility, appropriateness, reliable performance, age and condition and makes recommendations on practical life span, obsolescence and replacement. Maintains responsibility for the design and implementation of the aspects of the quality management program that involve the use of the external beam radiotherapy equipment as well as the review and approval of the procedures followed by the radiation therapy staff. Advises and consults with physicians to provide advice or direction to technical staff when patients are being planned or treated. Develops protocols for performing and checking monitor units calculations to ensure all calculations agree with written prescription. Participates in chart rounds to ensure the fulfillment of the prescription and review any changes in dose and patient set-up. Competes all required documentation relating to radiation treatment plans and equipment. Participates in the clinical instruction of newly hired radiation staff and radiation therapy students. Conducts HDR and LDR brachytherapy procedures as needed. Directs the radiation oncology physics program, including the technical direction of medical dosimetrists, therapy equipment service engineers and other physics support staff. Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree in Physics or Medical Physics from an accre