Radiation Physicist jobs in Lebanon, PA

• Assists with coordination of equipment usage, selection and replacement as required.
• Prepares and updates physics and dosimetry policies and procedures as required.
• Bills for services rendered.
• Consults with the Radiation Oncologists on the physical and radiobiological aspects of the patients' treatments and the development of treatment plans.
• Acquires and stores data for treatment plans.
• Calculates dose distributions and machine settings for patient treatments.
• Assures the accuracy of treatment units and simulator parameters and settings used for patient treatments.
• Verifies the correct transfer of parameters between the simulator, treatment plan, and treatment unit; periodically reviews each patient's chart for accuracy and compliance with the Radiation Oncologist's prescription.
• Performs in vivo measurement to verify the dose delivered to the patient when requested by the Radiation Oncologist.
• Calibrates sources and maintains all information necessary for their appropriate use.
• Maintains all instrumentation required for calibration of sources.
• Measurement of radiation and calculation of doses.
• Assists in the development of techniques to improve the delivery of radiation treatment.
• Participates at chart rounds and other patient discussion conferences as required by the Radiation Oncologist.
• Provides continuing education to the Radiation Oncology staff.
• Helps to develop and maintain a quality assurance program for all treatment modalities, localization procedures, and computational equipment and programs to assure that patients receive prescribed doses and dose distribution with an acceptable degree of accuracy.
• Participates in development and assists with administration of a radiation safety program as required by the Radiation Safety Officer including compliance with all regulating and certifying agencies.
• Monitors a personnel radiation monitoring program for Radiation Oncology as required.
• Prepares calculation and verifies shielding required for new or renovated treatment rooms.
• Provides performance specification, acceptance testing, and commissioning of new equipment.
• Develops and promotes interpersonal relations to enhance the achievement of departmental goals.
• Assumes the duties of a Senior Physicist if and when such duties are assigned by the Medical Director.
• Follows established departmental policies and procedures.
• Participates in resource allocation planning for equipment usage, selection, and replacement.
• Develops techniques to improve the delivery of radiation treatments.
• Maintains equipment and regulatory records, and ensures compliance with state and federal regulatory agencies.
• Demonstrates leadership qualities including: Problem solving Promptness and thoroughness in accomplishing tasks.
• Initiative and spontaneity in performance.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.