The Medical Physicist develops, implements, and oversees the programs and procedures needed for the therapeutic use of radiation in the radiation oncology department by working within the guidelines and regulations of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Food and Drug Administration, American College of Radiology, American Association of Physicists in Medicine, and the State of Wisconsin.
Our Medical Physicists work as a team to support our market differentiators and advanced radiation therapy technology and software including:
Varian True Beam linear accelerators (Installed 2015) with Varian RGSC and Align RT capability
Canon Aquilion Exceed Large Bore CT simulator (Installed 2021)
RIT QA analysis software
MIM software with AI contouring
Radformation’s ClearCheck and EZFluence software
Precision Cyberknife treatment planning
Oncentra Brachytherapy treatment planning
ARIA Record and Verify and Eclipse treatment planning
A generous supply of medical physics equipment
Key Accountabilities
Assists the radiation oncologist and follows procedures for handling, storage, and inventory of radioactive sources in compliance with state requirements.
Provides consultation to the radiation oncologists in initial planning, simulation, and techniques of external radiotherapy.
Applies crucial thinking to assess, plan, develop, implement, and evaluate a quality assurance program for radiation–producing equipment and sources. Assists in the creation of individualized treatment plans for the delivery of radiation therapy.
Utilizes evidence-based practice to anticipate expected patient outcomes that support the prescription delivery.
Reviews patient records on a weekly basis and at the end of treatment to monitor the treatment process. Provides consultation to solve diverse problems arising in specific patient treatment situations.
Is responsible for the radiation quality control program, record keeping and disposal of radioactive materials, annual system program audits, commissioning, verification, and data management of treatment planning. Exemplifies quality care by anticipating and intervening in area of patient safety in compliance with the regulations and guidelines of the State of Wisconsin, NRC, FDA, AAPM, and The Joint Commission.
Develops, educates, and revises radiation safety policies and procedures at the department and system levels.
Demonstrates leadership skills by providing expertise in the field of radiation and coordinating daily operational activities. Can be flexible and adapt to the rapidly changing needs of the patients, department, and technology.