Job Purpose
The incumbent will assist in
selection, smooth operation and maintenance of all radiation equipment. He/she
will be responsible for treatment planning, CT simulation, dose distributions
and monitor unit calculations, beam data management and consultation with
Oncologists. He/she will also participate in all Quality Assurance tests of
equipment to ensure conformance to quality standards, radiation safety and
security policies.
Key responsibilities
- Assist in selection of equipment as per
the requirements; prepare specification of the required equipment.
- Perform acceptance testing and
commissioning along with beam data measurements, and validation before
clinical use of the machine.
- Responsible for calibration of all the
equipment in Radiation Therapy and overseeing quality assurance in the
procedures performed and treatment provided.
- Periodically perform QA tests of LINAC’s
and CT simulator.
- Special treatment procedures:
Assist in dose calculation formalism and performing special
treatment techniques including special Dosimetry and In vivo Dosimetry.
- Implement and perform TBI and TSET
techniques for EBRT patients.
- Carry out radiation surveys, oversee
facility designs and personnel monitoring to ensure conformance to the
standards and meeting the regulatory requirement.
- Participate in research, development and
teaching along with other administrative activities.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills required:
- M.Sc. in Physics/ Medical Physics
- Appropriate credentials as a Medical
Physicist acceptable to the department
- A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience as a
Medical Physicist, preferably in a teaching hospital fully equipped with
relevant imaging and radiation therapy modalities, is desirable.
- Certification with relevant board will be
preferable.
- Strong clinical experience of 3DCRT, IMRT
and VMAT treatment planning and delivery.
- Experience with Modern radiation
techniques like SRS/SBRT with appropriate QA will be preferable.
- Having good understanding and clinical
experience of gynecological and interstitial HDR brachytherapy of
prostate.
- Experience of working with Multivendor
machines will be additional advantage.
- Having experience of acceptance and
commissioning of a Linear accelerator and CT simulator.
- Experience in Special treatment
procedures like, TBI and TSET.
How To Apply