Physicist - PRIDE Health : Job Details

Pride Health is hiring for a Physicist to support our client's medical facility based in Grand Forks, ND. This is a local contract or travel contract opportunity and a great way to start working with a top-tier healthcare organization!

This is not a full-time contract, but rather a flexible assignment driven by operational needs. The facility is looking for a qualified physicist looking to pick up short-term or intermittent assignments with travel flexibility.

Additional onsite and remote coverage will be discussed with the hiring leader.

Job Details:

• Experience with Accuray Precision System with Synchrony (Tomotherapy and Radixact).
• The Medical Physicist performs specification, acceptance testing, and commissioning of new equipment; calibrates radioactive sources, accelerators, and maintains information for their use. This position determines if radiation equipment is safe for clinical use, develops and maintains the radiation Quality Assurance program, maintains all instrumentation required, and develops and administers the radiation safety program.
• The Medical Physicist supervises source preparation and handling during brachytherapy, calculates shielding, provides consultation and support to the radiation oncologists, develops techniques to improve the imaging and delivery of radiation treatments, calculates dose distributions and machine settings, assures accuracy of treatment unit parameters and settings, and supervises the safety of the dosimetrists and radiation therapists.
• Provides consultations to the Radiation Oncologists on the physical and radiobiological aspects of patients' treatments and the development of treatment plans.
• Supervises source preparation and handling during brachytherapy and the continual maintenance of the brachytherapy source inventory. Supervises dosimetrists and supports Radiation Oncologists in treatment delivery.
• Assures accuracy of treatment unit parameters and settings used for a patient's treatment, including correct transfer of parameters between the simulator, treatment plan, and the treatment unit, and periodic review of each patient's chart.
• Develops techniques to improve the delivery of radiation treatments and calculates dose distributions and machine settings for patient treatments. Develops and administers the radiation safety program.
• Develops, follows, and maintains the Quality Assurance program for all radiation treatment modalities, localization procedures, imaging, and computational equipment and programs to assure that patients receive prescribed doses and dose distributions safely and within acceptable degrees of accuracy.
• Performs specification, acceptance testing, and commissioning of new equipment. Performs acquisition and storage of data for treatment planning system as well as the x-ray and gamma ray sources and accelerators. Maintains necessary information for their appropriate use and continual calibration status. Oversees, approves, and commissions any work done on equipment by external contractors.
• Calculates shielding required for new or renovated treatment rooms, radioactive-source storage and handling facilities, and brachytherapy patient rooms.
• Abides by the ND administrative code (NDAC) 33.1. Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Qualifications:

• Education requirement - Related to Physicist
• Licenses & Certification requirements - North Dakota licensure required

Additional Information:

• Location: Grand Forks, ND
• Job Type: 13 weeks- local contract or travel contract
• Schedule: 5 X 8s • 40 hrs / Week
• Pay Range/Salary Range: $5000/wk to $6000/wk

*Offered pay rate will be based on education, experience, and healthcare credentials.

Pride Global offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Interested? Apply now!

About Pride Health

Pride Health is Pride Global's healthcare staffing branch, providing recruitment solutions for healthcare professionals and the industry at large since 2010.

As a minority-owned business that delivers exceptional service to its clients and candidates by capitalizing on diverse recruiting, account management, and staffing backgrounds, Pride Health's expert team provides tailored and swift sourcing solutions to help connect healthcare talent with their dream jobs. Our personalized approach within the industry shines through as we continue cultivating honest and open relationships with our network of healthcare professionals, creating an unparalleled environment of trust and loyalty.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

As a certified minority-owned business, Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.