Medical Physicist Grade 1 -3
Overview
Routine Medical Physics service delivery activities in Radiotherapy, Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Radiology Assisting with departmental administration. Assistance with equipment tender preparation, evaluation and commissioning.
Requirements
- An appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Physicist
- Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Physicist (Independent Practice)
- Current and active registration with HP CSA as a Medical Physicist Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with HPCSA as a Medical Physicist
- Grade 2: 8 years appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Physicist
- Grade 3: 16 years appropriate after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Physicist
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Be a highly motivated and methodical individual who pays attention to detail with exceptional standards for accuracy
- Capabl e of using initiative for problem solving, recognizing the need for action, considering possible risks and taking responsibility for results
- Good communication, interpersonal relationships, research, development and teaching skills
- Knowledge of statutory regulations regarding the medical use of ionizing radiation, particularly concerning diagnostic radiology
- Potential to develop management skills
- Skills pertaining to the scope of the profession of medical physicists
- Understand the physics of radiothera py, diagnostic X -ray and nuclear medicine equipment, computers and software
- and have a thorough knowledge of diagnostic radiology physics
Responsibilities
- Routine Medical Physics service delivery activities in Radiotherapy, Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Radiology Assisting with departmental administration
- Assistance with equipment tender preparation, evaluation and commissioning
- Responsibility for the m anagement of the dosimetry, quality assurance and radiation protection functions of Medical Physics in the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, with support to Radiation Oncology
- External Coordination with other institutions in the province or national on Medical Physics activities
- Attending and presenti ng at meetings, workshops and CPD activities
- Operation, monitoring of maintenance, record keeping and care of all equipment and accessories
- Design and implementation of new protocols
- Teaching and training skills, radiation protection and handling, trans porting and disposal of radioactive materials
- Ability to solve radiotherapy physics problems
- Performance of quality control procedures in radiotherapy
- Provide medical physics support for radiation oncology treatment unit including Sound knowledge of radiotherapy dosimetry equipment, treatment planning acceptance testing, commissioning, calibration and quality assurance
- Provide medical physics support in radiation oncology treatment planning
- Participating in the implementation of new treatment techniques
- Provide radiation protection services and ensure regulatory compliance for the institution
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Enquiries
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Ms N Mthitshana Tel No: (043) 709 2487/2532
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