Therapeutic Medical Physicist

Overview

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is currently recruiting a Therapeutic Medical Physicist to provide onsite services to eligible beneficiaries of the East Orange VA New Jersey Healthcare System located at 385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange, NJ 07018. If you accept employment with Ansible, you must also acknowledge that any assigned schedule is subject to change at the direction of either Ansible or its customers.

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Federal customers with solutions in many arenas. Our customers face wide-ranging challenges in the fields of national security, health care, and information technology. To address these challenges, we employ intelligent and committed staff who take care of our customers’ success as if it is their own.

Responsibilities

• Radiation treatment planning and dose delivery optimization.

• Radiation protection for patients and staff.

• Presence during complex procedures (SRS, SBRT, IGRT).

• Weekly and final chart reviews for all radiation therapy patients.

• Dosimetry and QA for treatment planning systems and equipment.

• Peer review participation and documentation.

• Support for direct patient care (90–95% involvement for radiation therapy technologists).

• Calibration and testing of radiation therapy equipment.

• Maintenance and QA of treatment planning software and hardware.

• Documentation of QA activities and performance metrics.

• Support for acquisition and evaluation of radiation-producing machines.

• Network and computer support for radiotherapy systems.

• Participation in quality improvement meetings and staff meetings.

• Compliance with VA patient safety and incident reporting protocols.

• Documentation in VA’s CPRS system with proper coding and electronic signatures.

• Attendance tracking and invoice verification.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Medical Physics or related field

• Board Certification in Medical Physics or Therapeutic Medical Physics by the American Board of Radiology (ABR)

• Minimum 2 years of continuous working experience within the last 3 years in therapeutic medical physics

• Experience with:

• Varian Linear Accelerators (TrueBeam with Brain Lab Accessories)

• Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) including Cone Beam CT

• Eclipse treatment planning system and ARIA record & verify system

• Treatment modalities including 2D/3D Conformal, SRS, SRT, SBRT, and IMRT/VMAT

• IMRT QA systems (e.g., MapCheck)

• CT Simulators

• Superficial X-ray machines

• Experience in a healthcare system with ACR or APEx certification preferred

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

• Proficiency in computer systems and networking related to radiation oncology

• Ability to pass a government background check and complete required VA training

All candidates must be able to:

• Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift

• Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist

• Lift up to 20 lbs

• Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance

• Push/pull with 30 lbs of force

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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