Institutional Research Director directs and oversees institutional research and studies for a university/college. Designs and leads institutional research studies evaluating the effectiveness of the organization's programs and policies. Being an Institutional Research Director manages data collection and analysis and oversees the formulation of research reports. May require an advanced degree. Additionally, Institutional Research Director typically reports to a head of a department. The Institutional Research Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. To be an Institutional Research Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Job Title: Director of Clinical Physics and Research
Reports To:Director of Radiation Oncology / CEO
Location: Fayetteville / Rogers / Mt. Home
FLSA: Full Time - Exempt
Job Summary:
Collaborates with the Highlands Oncology Leadership to ensure high quality and safe interpretation, delivery, operation, and monitoring of radiation safety policies, procedures, standards, and equipment for Radiation Oncology Services. Responsible for ensuring delivery of high-quality radiation therapy while providing staff with the proper education and training and oversight to minimize radiation exposure. Implements and abides by Customer Service Standards. Supports and implements patient safety and other safety practices as appropriate.
Job Duties / Responsibilities:
· Calibration of dose meters (including dosimetric inter-comparisons for QA) and radiation equipment (accelerator monitor unit calibration) Beam data acquisition for treatment planning.
· Preparation of data for treatment planning systems
· Development/improvement of dose measurement systems and protocols and software for dosimetry purposes (including spreadsheets and databases)
· Ensures compliance with Federal, State, and organizational regulations for radiation safety.
· Participates in development of organizational Performance Improvement activities, policies and procedures, standards of practice to meet required regulatory requirements.
· Assists in Acceptance testing and commissioning of new machines and acceptance testing and re-commissioning after major maintenance.
· Work closely with research staff on studies requiring radiation oncology participation.
· Performs individual treatment planning, dosimetry calculations, and treatment planning reviews (physics component)
· Provides physics consultation to all radiation oncology personnel and radiation oncologist concerning aspects of patient care and treatment.
· Ensure routine verification of department treatment planning system.
· Collaborates with information services department, provides software management of department planning system.
· Assists in the planning and shielding calculations for new radiation facilities and programs.
· In collaboration with the department director and Physics director is responsible for clinical education, training, and competency evaluations for medical physics, dosimetry, and therapy staff.
· Responsible for development, maintenance, education, and implementation of departmental policies/procedures related to medical physics, dosimetry, and radiation safety.
· Member of the Radiation Safety Committee.
· Assists in development and maintenance of schedules that assures adequate coverage of medical physics and dosimetry.
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· The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
· Due to the nature of our business and the use of radiation and hazardous chemicals, it is imperative that all employees foster a culture and environment of safety.
· Must have the ability to utilize components of the treatment-planning computer including but not limited to the use of keyboards, and mouse controls. Must be able to stand for 8 hours; lift 40-pound block to shoulder level; have sufficient visual acuity to distinguish structures and isodose displays on computer monitor. Additionally, must be able to align treatment field and monitor patient during radiation therapy treatment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to be exhaustive. The employee may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
Job Type: Full-time
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Work Location: In person
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