Medical Physicist Assistant

About the role

The Medical Physicist Assistant supports the clinical practice or medical physics at Tidelands Health. This role works under the supervision of a Qualified Medical Physicist (QMP).

Responsibilities

• Perform periodic quality control (QC) testing of imaging and therapeutic devices to ensure radiation dose and image quality are appropriate for clinical use.
• Perform patient-specific dosimetric measurements, including IMRT quality assurance, radioactive source assays, and related measurements under the direction of the Qualified Medical Physicist.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor data analysis and statistical tracking tools that evaluate system accuracy, performance, and quality trends.
• Support radiation safety compliance by assisting the Radiation Safety Office with required documentation, regulatory files, audits, and State, Federal, and NRC-related submissions.
• Prepare, revise, publish, and communicate radiation safety policies, procedures, agendas, meeting minutes, correspondence, notices, and action-item tracking materials.
• Cook up, revise, publish, and communicate radiation safety policies, procedures, agendas, meeting minutes, correspondence, notices, and action-item tracking materials.
• Cook up, revise, publish, and communicate radiation safety policies, procedures, agendas, meeting minutes, correspondence, notices, and action-item tracking materials.
• Coordinate radiation safety education and training materials, including required e-Learning modules, in collaboration with leadership, the RSO, RPS, and education department.
• Manage system-wide radiation safety intake, including telephone calls, email activity, inquiries, requests, triage, troubleshooting, and communication with appropriate responsible parties.
• Participate in quality review activities, variance review huddles, and discussions with Medical Physicists regarding chart review, reconciliation processes, policy interpretation, regulatory guidelines, and decision-making processes.
• Maintain working knowledge of current and emerging radiation oncology technology and train with other department roles, including dosimetry, to broaden understanding of the Radiation Oncology Program.
• Serve as liaison with the contract physics partner, coordinate security protocols related to Nuclear Regulatory Commission requirements, and gather vendor quotes for proposal review.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in radiation therapy, radiology, nuclear medicine, or health physics (including biophysics)
• Currently enrolled in a Medical Physics master's degree program

Skills

• Working knowledge of radiation physics principles and applicable regulations, standards, and guidelines established by AAPM, NRC, ACR, and ASTRO to support compliance, quality assurance, and patient safety.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively convey technical and clinical information, prepare reports and documentation, and collaborate with physicians, staff, leadership, and patients.

Benefits

Tidelands Health offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, paid time off, and more.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $80,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

The work shift is a Day shift with an 8-hour duration.