Medical Physicist Assistant

UPCI Cancer Services in Pittsburgh, PA seeks multiple Medical Physicist Assistants to Work under the supervision of a Qualified Medical Physicist (QMP) performing machine and patient specific quality assurance (QA), participating in acceptance testing and commissioning of new equipment, and assaying radioactive sources. Perform patient specific QA measurements to validate treatment plan dose delivery for SBRT, IMRT and VMAT radiation therapy treatments following procedures established by the QMP. Perform in-vivo dosimetry measurements. Perform routine daily, weekly, monthly, and annual QA testing on linear accelerators, imaging devices, and high dose rate brachytherapy (HDR) afterloader used within the radiation oncology department under the supervision. Perform routine QA measurements for CT simulators, and treatment planning systems, and motion management systems under the supervision of QMP. Perform assays of radioactive seeds for use in low dose-rate (LDR) brachytherapy procedures and HDR source calibration. Generate and maintains appropriate documentation for QA activities in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. Participate in clinical research and implementation of new radiotherapy or QA techniques under the supervision. Participate in quality management in accordance with departmental policies, national guidelines, and accreditation standards. Maintain a commitment to a high degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and safety and adhere to high ethical standards. May need to work flexible hours as needed including afternoons and evenings and weekends to perform quality assurance measurements.

Job Responsibilities: 

·       Work under the supervision of a Qualified Medical Physicist (QMP) performing machine and patient specific quality assurance (QA), participating in acceptance testing and commissioning of new equipment, and assaying radioactive sources.

·       Perform patient specific QA measurements to validate treatment plan dose delivery for SBRT, IMRT and VMAT radiation therapy treatments following procedures established by the QMP.

·       Perform in-vivo dosimetry measurements.

·       Perform routine daily, weekly, monthly, and annual QA testing on linear accelerators, imaging devices, and high dose rate brachytherapy (HDR) afterloader used within the radiation oncology department under the supervision.

·       Perform routine QA measurements for CT simulators, and treatment planning systems, and motion management systems under the supervision of QMP.

·       Perform assays of radioactive seeds for use in low dose-rate (LDR) brachytherapy procedures and HDR source calibration.

·       Generate and maintains appropriate documentation for QA activities in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

·       Participate in clinical research and implementation of new radiotherapy or QA techniques under the supervision.

·       Participate in quality management in accordance with departmental policies, national guidelines, and accreditation standards.

·       Maintain a commitment to a high degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and safety and adhere to high ethical standards.

·       May need to work flexible hours as needed including afternoons and evenings and weekends to perform quality assurance measurements.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Physics, Radiation Therapy, Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering or related field

• One (1) year of Medical Physicist Assistant, Medical Physics Resident, or related experience:

• conducting and documenting daily, weekly, monthly and annual QA checks;

• operating linear accelerators;

• performing HDR brachytherapy source calibration;

• performing dosimetric verification;

• working with treatment planning techniques including IMRT and VMAT;

• and utilizing Oncentra HDR treatment planning system for simple and complex HDR brachytherapy planning and Eclipse external beam treatment planning systems.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran