Medical Physicist

Medical Physicist

Details

• Department:Radiation Oncology
• Schedule: PRN(not scheduled to work a specified number of hours per pay)Monday - Friday, 8AM - 5PM, four locations: Van Elslander Cancer Center (Grosse Pointe, Webber Cancer Center (Warren); North Macomb MRT (Macomb Township); North Oakland MRT (Rochester Hills
• Facility:Van Eslander Cancer Center
• Location:Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.

Responsibilities

Ensure the quality of care in the use of radiation-producing sources and imaging equipment, while
protecting patients and staff from radiation.

• Perform required calibrations on equipment. Recommend and justify new equipment and products for the department.
• Conduct equipment performance reviews as needed and implement quality control procedures for imaging devices.
• Recommend radiation safety procedures to areas using radiation.
• Educate staff in radiation safety practices.
• Support all physics aspects of patient treatment including consultation with radiation oncologists, calculation of radiation doses, design and fabrication of treatment aids and assurance of the accuracy of all treatment parameters.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Medical Physicist obtained within 36 Months (3 years) of hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Additional Preferences

• Experience in Brachytherapy, HDR and prostate seed implants.
• Experience working with Eclipse Treatment Planning Systems.
• Experience working with ARIA EMR.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and compliance with standards set forth by JCAHO, IDH and the NRC.
• Willingness to perform as 'hands-on' medical physicist with some patient contacted responsibilities

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Michigan operates 16 hospitals and more than 300 related healthcare facilities that together employ nearly 23,000 compassionate associates. When you join our care teams, you join a team dedicated to providing spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of the communities we serve throughout Michigan.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 150,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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