Job Description
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Under the direction of the Chief Medical Physicist, provides professional medical physics for the Radiation Oncology service. Collaborates with the Radiation Oncologist and Dosimetrist staff to assure the accurate delivery of all aspects of radiation oncology treatment prescription. Acts as an educational resource for the use of radiation in the clinical environment. Participates in and directs quality assurance, quality control, and radiation safety activities.Job Description:
1. Assists the Chief Medical Physicist in provision of medical physics services and assumes responsibility for the service in the Chief Physicist’s absence.
2. Performs routine and periodic output measurements and quality assurance tests.
3. Ensures all physics data is accurate and computation methods are precise and will supervise dosimetry and treatment planning personnel.
4. Assists in the development of recommendations regarding purchase of radiation equipment and related construction projects. Participates in equipment acceptance, calibration and maintenance procedures.
5. Advises and consults with physicians in such applications as use of ionizing radiation in diagnosis, therapy, treatment planning with externally delivered radiation as well as use of internally implanted radioactive sources; complete subject of x-ray equipment, calibration, and dosimetry, medical uses of ultra sound and infrared.
6. Participates in development, implementation, and oversight of integrated radiation therapy quality control and radiation safety programs.
7. Advises and consults with physicians and professional staff concerning issues involving individual patients, procedures, and techniques.
8. Participates in supporting programs to ensure effective and safe use of radiation and radionuclides including quality assurance and education activities.
9. Assists in the development of project budgets and projections.
10. Maintains current medical physics knowledge through contact with peers, attendance at professional meetings and continuing education activities.
11. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
M.S. in Physics with a minimum of 2 years experience in Medical Physics
ABR or ABMP certified or eligible for certification
Computer software and network experience desirable
Excellent communications skills and teamwork skills required
In depth knowledge and understanding of current radiation therapy principles, methods, procedures, and techniques.
WORKING CONDITIONS
1. Busy patient care environment with risk of exposure to radiation.
2. Use of computer terminal, mouse manipulation and visual concentration at video display up to 50% of the time.
3. Requires transport, setup and operation of specialized testing equipment.
4. Some risk of exposure to infectious diseases and hazardous materials .
Pay Range:
$0.00 USD - $0.00 USDThe pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Anna Jaques Hospital is a 123 bed community hospital serving 17 cities and towns in the Merrimack Valley . The hospital offers a wide range of acute care services to meet the needs of our growing patient population including inpatient and outpatient surgery in fully digitized computerized operating room suites, cardiology including echocardiography and a cardiac cath lab, comprehensive cancer services, orthopedics, nuclear medicine, laboratory, noninvasive vascular lab, joint replacement program and birth center.
Programs include the number one wound center in the nation, a primary stroke service, and Level III Trauma Center . Diagnostic imaging services for patients include MRI, CT, PET, and the PACS digital x-ray system. In addition, we are one of only three healthcare communities to be selected for the pilot Massachusetts e-Health Collaborative. Due to the dedication of our physicians, we are one of the first communities in Massachusetts to implement electronic health records, system-wide, for the safety of our patients.
Awards
The hospitals Non Invasive Vascular laboratory was accredited by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories (ICAVL).
For the second year in a row, the American Association for Respiratory Care awarded the hospital its Quality Respiratory Care Recognition. The hospital had no ventilator acquired pneumonia cases during the last year.
The Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Center is the only such center to receive full accreditation from the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) in Massachusetts .
The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission, an organization that surveys and rates the performance of hospitals at least every three years. The Joint Commission Dedicated, good employees are one of your strengths. You have a lot to be proud of.
