Medical Physicist at MeCure Healthcare Limited (MHL)

Location: Oshodi, Lagos

Job Description

• Responsible for the systematic measurement, documentation, and assurance of the physical and dosimetric aspects of all radioactive sources/radiation producing equipment used in Radiation Oncology.
• Performs acceptance testing and commissioning of all treatment-related equipment under supervision. This includes calibration of all radiation producing sources and maintenance of all information for their appropriate use.
• Maintains a comprehensive quality assurance program that ensures patients are provided tumor localization, radiation treatment, and dose distributions as prescribed. This includes assurance of the accuracy of treatment unit parameters.
• In collaboration with team, responsible for the development of treatment plans, acquisition and storage of data for treatment plans, calculation of dose distributions and machine settings for treatment delivery.
• Provides consultation to the Radiation Oncologist and translates the desired treatment plan into a set of instructions for radiation therapists to execute.
• Participate and become competent in the physics support for prostate Brachytherapy.
• To continue to keep abreast of latest development s pertaining to current practices within the field of Radiation Oncology Physics.
• Initiates and/or collaborates on related research projects with other UPMC Physicists in Radiation Therapy in the Division of Medical Physics.
• Performs some organization and administration skills in the clinical practice of Radiation Oncology Physics.
• Responsible for the compliance with EPA/ORP Rules and Regulations.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Master's Degree qualification with 3 - 7 years work experience.