Medical Physicist

4 weeks ago

Maywood, United States Loyola University Health System Full time
Job DescriptionEmployment Type:Part timeShift:Rotating Shift

Description:Loyola Medical Center located in the western suburbs and approximately, 35 minutes from downtown Chicago. Easy access from I290 and I55

Loyola Medicine, treating the whole person with compassion—to "also treat the human spirit."

Our Vision

As a mission-driven innovative health organization, we will become the national leader in improving the health of our communities and each person we serve. We will be the most trusted health partner for life.

Hours:

  • Registry/PRN
  • (.1) FTE 4 hours per week
  • Rotating Flexible schedule

About the Job

Under the supervision of the Chief of Physics, develops plans for treating patients with radiation performs quality assurance to ensure appropriate doses of radiation are administered, implements new clinical techniques, commission's equipment.

What you'll do

  • Provides consultation to the Radiation Oncologists in initial planning, simulation and techniques of external radiotherapy.
  • Develops image-based information from computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound and/or nuclear medicine studies to facilitate delineation of tumor and surrounding critical structures.
  • Generates a treatment plan for delivery of the prescribed dose of radiation to the tumor with linear accelerators, while sparing the surrounding healthy tissue, and calculates time of treatment.
  • Calculates setting of linear accelerators for the exact delivery of the prescribed dose, and records these values; based on the calculation, verifies that parameters are set correctly both prior to and on the first day of treatment.
  • Consults with Radiation Oncologist in planning treatments using radioactive sources (brachytherapy). Generates a treatment plan, selects the quantity and distribution of radioactive sources to use, and calculates the time of treatment.
  • Assists the Radiation Oncologist in the handling of radioactive sources (loading the sources in the applicators or needles, transporting them to the patient's room, transporting them back to the storage area at the end of treatment, keeping an inventory and finally storing them).
  • Follows procedures for handling, storage and inventory of radioactive sources in compliance with state requirements.
  • Review patient records on a weekly basis and at the end of treatment to monitor the treatment process. Provides consultation to solve diverse problems arising in specific patient treatment situations.
  • Provides in-house quality control on a daily basis for output constancy of the linear accelerators and absolute output calibrations annually; performs quality assurance on all accessories used with the linear accelerators and takes corrective action as needed.
  • Record calibrations of linear accelerators and quality assurance data as required by regulatory bodies.
  • Participates in a quality assurance program conducted by national agencies using theromoluminescent dosimeters.
  • Provides in-service training/education to radiation therapists on issues related to medical radiation physics and radiation safety. Assists the Radiation Oncologists in the development of new projects directly related to improving patient care. Commissions new equipment.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

What you'll need

Minimum Requirements:

  • Required: Master's Degree
  • Specific Degree(s): Physics

Licensure/Certifications:

Required:

  •  CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) from American Heart Association
  • Other: 1. Knowledge of physics of radiation therapy. 2. Knowledge of algebra, trigonometry and calculus. 3. Knowledge of clinical radiation therapy. 4. Knowledge of radiation dosimeters. 5. Knowledge of treatment planning. 6. Knowledge of computer use as it applies to treatment planning. 7. Knowledge of radiation safety. 8. Knowledge of human anatomy. 9. Knowledge of treatment delivery. 10. Knowledge of terminology used in radiation medicine. 11. Knowing of the use of electronic equipment for performing radiation measurements

Computer Skills:

  • Required: N/A
  • Other: ARIA, Eclipse treatment planning, Varian TrueBeam linear accelerators

Perks & Benefit

  • Benefits from Day One (Medical and Dental)
  • Competitive Shift Differentials 
  • Career Development
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Participation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
  • 403(b) with Employer Match
  • On Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & LUMC)
  • Referral Rewards
  • Perks Program

Our Promise to You

Joining Loyola Medicine is being a part of an organization that treats the human spirit in our patients and fellow colleagues. We are a part of a community which believes in giving back to those we serve.

  • We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities
  • We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
 

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

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