Radiation Oncology Engineer

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced technical support related to the maintenance and operation of medical linear accelerators, computed tomographs (CT) or Magnetic Resonance Imagers (MRI) and other large, complex equipment found in a radiation oncology department including preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and performing emergency repairs.
• Cook up vendor service when necessary.
• Maintain inventory and order parts for linear accelerators, CTs or MRIs, and other assigned equipment as necessary.
• Design, construct and modify treatment accessories for physics and other department members as needed for patient treatment or imaging, quality assurance and research support.
• Provide special and periodic reports and statistics concerning service quality and maintain technical performance data and other related documentation.
• Perform technical service cost estimates and proposals.
• Advise in selection and evaluation of technical service contracts.
• May train/mentor Radiation Oncology Engineers concerning advanced technical skills as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• ASEE or Associate’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and two (2) years experience maintaining and servicing medical linear accelerators or CT or MR imaging equipment.
• Specific experience on Varian or Elekta accelerators, or Philips and imagers is preferred.
• Authorized Varian, Elekta or Philips training is highly desirable.

Qualifications

Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, constant handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, constant exposure to bio-hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, occasional sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

N/A

Pay

Salary FTE %: 100

Schedule

Rotating