What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Physicist Assistant position at Ackerman Cancer Center?
BE A PART OF THE ACKERMAN ADVANTAGE!
Ackerman Cancer Center, the pioneering leader in cancer treatment, is seeking a dedicated and skilled Medical Assistant to join our team. With the distinction of being the only physician-owned proton center in the world, we are committed to providing innovative and patient-centric care.
Position Overview
Medical Physicist Assistants are responsible for assisting the Medical Physics team with quality assurance measurements for patient-specific treatment plans and treatment machine performance. All work will be completed under the supervision of a Medical Physicist.
Essential Job Functions
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Ackerman Cancer Center, the pioneering leader in cancer treatment, is seeking a dedicated and skilled Medical Assistant to join our team. With the distinction of being the only physician-owned proton center in the world, we are committed to providing innovative and patient-centric care.
Position Overview
Medical Physicist Assistants are responsible for assisting the Medical Physics team with quality assurance measurements for patient-specific treatment plans and treatment machine performance. All work will be completed under the supervision of a Medical Physicist.
Essential Job Functions
- Prepares, performs and documents patient specific quality assurance measurements for x-ray linear accelerator and proton therapy radiation oncology treatment plans
- Executes routine quality assurance tests on proton and x-ray treatment machines
- Safely and effectively utilizes various equipment, including radiation detectors, measurement phantoms and software packages
- Keeps accurate records of data and documentation acquired and presents to Medical Physics team as needed
- Performs other duties as needed to support Medical Physics department
- Graduated or currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree program with a focus in physics, physical science, engineering, or other scientific fields from an accredited university
- Must be motivated with a strong work ethic, be detail oriented, and have systematic thinking approach
- Strong communication skills – both orally and in writing
- Availability to work outside of normal business hours (evenings and nights)
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