Medical Physicist - Radiation Oncology - Full Time - Jeff Hwy (NEW ORLEANS)

Webelieve that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. This job provides radiation physics support for treatment of patients with cancer of other diseases requiring radiation therapy. Performs clinical radiation oncology physicist and dosimetry duties; develops quality control policies and procedures on therapy equipment and maintains records on all routine calibrations and equipment; coordinates and assists in-service and repair of medical physics equipment and radiation therapy linear accelerators and simulators. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Contents are subject to change at Ochsner's discretion. Required -Master's degree in Medical Physics, Radiological Physics, or related field Work Experience Required -2 years experience in clinical medical physics. Documented experience in a clinical CT environment conducting at least 10 CT performance evaluations under the direct supervision of a board-certified medical physicist Preferred- Certification in therapeutic radiological physics by the American Board of Radiology or the American Board of Medical Physics. Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of patient information. Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard Participates in patient treatment planning. • Reviews all performance improvement records. • Assists in equipment maintenance and repair as needed. • Performs patient specific dose measurements required for determination of monitor units or verification of treatment (IMRT QA, in-vivo dosimetry, etc.). • Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards. Complies with the Ochsner Health System Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. Physical and Environmental Demands Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible. Mechanical lifting devices (carts, dollies, etc.) Must be able to travel throughout and between facilities. There may be an occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases. Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on this careers website. Please refer to the job description to determine whether the position you are interested in is remote or on-site. Ochsner Health endeavors to make our site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website, or if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact our HR Employee Solution Center at View phone number on click.appcast.io (select option 1) or View email address on click.appcast.io contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.