Medical Physicist Assistant

1 month ago


Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Jefferson Health Full time
Job Title: Medical Physics Assistant
About Jefferson

Nationally recognized, Jefferson is a leading healthcare and higher education institution in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley, and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey.

Job Summary

The Medical Physics Assistant plays a crucial role in supporting the Medical Physicists in the Department of Radiation Oncology. Key responsibilities include conducting quality assurance measurements of linear accelerators, brachytherapy equipment, and radiation-emitting imaging systems.

Responsibilities
  • Collaborates with colleagues, visitors, and other staff members to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
  • Performs clinical quality assurance (QA) measurements, including patient-specific QA, under the supervision of a qualified medical physicist.
  • Maintains and utilizes standard dosimetry equipment, such as ionization chambers, water tanks, and quality assurance devices, under the supervision of a qualified medical physicist.
  • Assists with brachytherapy procedures under the supervision of a medical physicist.
  • Contributes to improving the existing quality control program and supports clinical physics tasks through data collection, troubleshooting, and investigative research.
  • Applies knowledge of radiation safety principles to assist physicians and physicists with brachytherapy seed implant procedures.
  • Works flexible hours, including evenings, nights, and occasional weekends.
Qualifications

Required:

  • Bachelor's degree in physics, engineering, math, science, or equivalent.

Preferred:

  • Bachelor's degree in physics, engineering, math, science, or equivalent.
Conditions of Employment

Covid vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jefferson's clinical entities or at the University.

About Jefferson

Nationally recognized, Jefferson is reimagining healthcare and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical, and applied research.



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