Medical Physicist - per diem

About the role

The Medical Physicist supports the safe, accurate, and effective delivery of radiation therapy through equipment commissioning and quality assurance, treatment planning support, radiation safety activities, and patient-specific QA procedures. They work collaboratively with radiation oncologists, dosimetrists, therapists, other staff members, and vendors to maintain high standards of patient care and regulatory compliance.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform routine and annual QA of radiation therapy equipment.
• Perform machine calibration and dosimetric measurements.
• Conduct patient-specific QA for IMRT, VMAT, SRS, and SBRT treatments.
• Support image-guided radiation therapy and brachytherapy procedures.
• Perform acceptance testing, commissioning, and validation of new equipment and software.
• Investigate and resolve equipment or treatment delivery issues.
• Maintain accurate QA documentation.
• Ensure compliance with departmental, state, and federal regulations.
• Absorb and provide technical consultation regarding treatment planning and dose delivery.
• Assist with troubleshooting equipment and workflow issues.
• Participate in radiation safety activities and quality improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with radiation oncologists, dosimetrists, and therapists to support patient treatments.
• Participate in departmental meetings and educational activities.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree or PhD degree in Medical Physics or a related field from an accredited institution - required
• 1-3 years with IMRT, VMAT, SRS/SBRT, IGRT, and Eclipse treatment planning system - required
• Routine and annual QA of radiation therapy equipment.
• Patient-specific QA for IMRT, VMAT, SRS and SBRT treatments.
• Treatment plan reviews and chart checks.
• Investigate and resolve equipment or treatment delivery issues.
• ABR - Amer Bd Of Radiology-Cert in Therapeutic Medical Physics within 180 Days - required
• Licensure in NYS or permit to practice therapeutic medical physics within 180 Days - required

Physical Demands

• Standing - Constantly
• Walking - Constantly
• Sitting - Rarely
• Lifting - Frequently
• Carrying - Frequently
• Pushing - Occasionally
• Pulling - Occasionally
• Climbing - Occasionally
• Stooping - Frequently
• Kneeling - Frequently
• Crouching - Frequently
• Crawling - Occasionally
• Reaching - Frequently
• Handling - Frequently
• Grasping - Frequently
• Feeling - Constantly
• Talking - Constantly
• Hearing - Constantly
• Repetitive Motions - Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly
• Working Conditions - Extreme cold - Rarely, Extreme heat - Rarely, Humidity - Rarely, Wet - Rarely, Noise - Constantly, Temperature Change - Rarely, Atmospheric Conditions - Rarely, Vibration - Rarely

Workforce member responsibilities

• Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties.
• Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose.
• Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.