Job Summary

Job Duties

• Assists with coordination of equipment usage, selection and replacement as required.
• Prepares and updates physics/dosimetry policies and procedures as required.
• Consults with the radiation oncologists on the physical and radiobiological aspects of the patients' treatments and the development of treatment plans.
• 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.
• Maintains all instrumentation required for calibration of sources including 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 (e.
• G., the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Joint
  Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations, the Occupational Safety and
  Health Administration, and appropriate state and local agencies).
• Monitors a personnel radiation monitoring program for Radiation Oncology as required.
• Develops and promotes interpersonal relations to enhance the achievement of departmental goals.

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.

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