Medical Physicist-Radiotherapy

JOB DESCRIPTION 

BASIC INFORMATION

Position Title & Designation

Medical Physicist

Job Code

SHB/IND/DEPT/001

Job Family

Clinical

Department

Clinical

ROLE DETAILS

To be filled up as per the requirement of the Division / unit / function / territory

Grade

C2

Reporting To

Manager – Clinical Applications

Division

Indore

Unit 

Indore

LOCATION DETAILS

Please mention the correct office location of the Role selected above and fill in the other geographic details

Base Location (City) 

Indore 

Country

India

Job-Holder Specifications

QUALIFICATION

Basic Qualification / Education / Vocational Training

• 1. M.Sc in Physics with Post-M.Sc Diploma in Radiological/Medical Physics
•  OR
•  M.Sc in Radiological/Medical Physics

Advanced

Qualification / Certification / Specialist Training

Minimum 12 months internship in a recognized radiation therapy department

EXPERIENCE

Minimum Experience

1 - 4 years

Specific / Relevant Experience

1 - 4 years

COMPETENCIES

Functional Skills and Capabilities

Behavioural

• Positive Attitude
• Team Work

Functional

• To make best possible plan for each radiotherapy patient
• To ensure that the provisions of the Atomic Energy (Radiation Protection) Rules, 2004 or modified thereafter, are implemented to ensure radiation protection of workers, patients and general public.
• Periodic calibration of dosimetric equipments, measurement and analysis of beam data, periodic QA, supervision of Radiotherapy equipment servicing etc.

Objective

To give best treatment to cancer patient and ensure radiation protection to all workers, patient and general public.

Key Responsibilities

1

Treatment Planning

• Making best possible plan for each radiotherapy patient and evaluate the same keeping in mind the requirements of the Radiation Oncologist and the Machine Parameters etc.

2

Quality Assurance

• Development of QA protocols and procedures in radiation therapy regarding delivery of radiation treatment, radiation safety and control and regulatory compliance.
• Measurement and analysis of beam data; and tabulation of beam data for clinical use.
• Supervision of radiation therapy equipment servicing and maintenance of records.
• Periodic calibration of the dissymmetric equipment, traceable to national standards laboratory.
• Acceptance testing, commissioning and quality assurance (including calibration of therapy equipment).
• Preparations of specifications for treatment and dissymmetric equipment.
• Facility design and planning calculations, in accordance with the requirements of the installation that meets the regulatory stipulations of radiation protection and safety.
• Ensure periodic QA is done for all Radiology Equipment too etc.

3

Radiation Protection and safety

• Ensure that the provisions of the Atomic Energy (Radiation Protection) Rules, 2004 or modified thereafter, are implemented.
•  Advising and assisting the employer and licensee on safety aspects aimed at ensuring that the provisions of the above rules are complied with etc.

Employee Name

SoumyaDip De

Employee Signature

Received On (Date)

Version No: 001/ 2018-19