Radiation Technician jobs in Saint Petersburg, FL

Responsibilities

1. Administrative1.1 In collaboration with the Chairman of the Department of Radiation Oncology, the Administrator, the Chief Therapist and the Nurse Manager, plan for the proper allocation of Department resources, incljuding equipment usage, selection and replacement; staffing requirements, assignment and recruitment; budget preparation; program operation and continuing review of policies and procedures.1.2 Directly supervise physicists, dosimetrists and Therapists. 1.3 Authorize purchase of equipment, supplies etc. as required for the routine operation of the Department.1.4 Develop and administer a comprehensive maintenance program for all major equipment within the Department.1.5 Develop and administer a comprehensive Quality Assurance (QA) program for all treatment modalities, localization procedures and computational equipment and programs sufficient to assure the accurate delivery of prescribed dose to patients.1.6 Collaborate with the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) to develop and administer a comprehensive radiation safety program in compliance with relevant State of Florida Department of Health rules and regulations and licenses, including a personnel radiation monitoring program.1.7 Monitor on a regular basis the performance of the therapy staff and treatment areas and provide the necessary equipment and support to assure the accurate delivery of patient treatments.

2. Consultative2.1 Develop performance, acceptance testing and commissioning specifications for all newly acquired equipment. Approve for clinical use. Review staff training and competency.2.2 Calculate, or review, and certify for use all shielding for new or modified radiation areas.2.3 Collaborate, as requested, with the Radiation Oncologist and/or physics and/or dosimetry staff on individual patient treatment plans using all appropriate treatment modalities available within the Department of Radiation Oncology.2.4 Develop, or review, and approve for clinical use new or non-standard treatment techniques.2.5 Provide, as requested, statistical analysis for evaluation of treatment efficacy.2.6 Review and approve for use all necessary charts and tables for all treatment units to enable the accurate calculation of patient treatments.2.7 Evaluate and approve for use new or improved treatment aids applicators or instruments.2.8 Research and evaluate new developments in the field of Radiation Oncology to assess the need for and acquisition of new or improved equipment for simulation, planning or treatment.

3. Treatment Planning3.1 Evaluate all treatment machine specific data required for accurate calculation of patient treatments. Verify accuracy of computer calculations and approve for clinical use. Review regularly and update as required in accordance with established QA program.3.2 Review and approve for clinical use all new and special treatment procedures. Periodically review current treatment procedures and update as required. Initiate and periodically review a written procedure manual for standard calculation techniques.3.3 Calculate or review and approve for submission benchmark calculations and studies done for formal clinical trials and protocols. Review before treatment protocol patients and review the documentation of their treatment before submission.

4. Maintenance and Quality Assurance (QA)4.1 Periodically review QA records of all radiation producing equipment to assure it’s proper function and to identify possible trends or impending breakdowns.4.2 Perform or review regular calibrations and routine QA checks on all radiation producing equipment. Perform and evaluate annual calibration of all radiation producing equipment and maintain appropriate records. Update treatment planning computer systems, charts and tables as appropriate.4.3 Review results of test procedures for computer software updates and approve for clinical use.4.4 Supervise the maintenance of the radioactive materials storage area. Supervise the preparation and handling of radioactive material for patient treatment and maintain appropriate records.4.5 Develop, implement and periodically review a program of in-vivo dosimetry.4.6 Develop and administer a comprehensive program of maintenance and calibration of instrumentation used for the calibration of radiation sources (linear accelerator, HDR, etc.), measurement of radiation dose and monitoring of patient and staff exposure

Qualifications

Education/TrainingDoctoral degree in medical physics or the physical sciences

Licensure/CertificationCurrent license in the State of Florida as a Therapeutic Radiological Physicist. License must be renewed every two years.Current certification as a Therapeutic Radiologic Physicist (ABR TRP) by the American Board of Radiology. Certifications received prior to 2002 are not time limited and do not require renewal, while those received 2002 or later must be renewed every 10 years.

ExperienceThree years full time clinical experience working under the direction of a physicist certified by the American Board of Radiology, or equivalent training